How to start seeds in old egg cartons: easy and fast

Name: How to start seeds in old egg cartons: easy and fast
Uploaded: 2019-05-09T13:37:43Z
Duration: PT361.675S
Channel: Home And Diy

published on 9 May, 2019 at 15:37

Starting seeds in egg carton, step by step:

1. Make sure you use an egg carton that is made of a biodegradable material and perforate the bottom of the egg carton with small holes to allow for drainage. Place egg carton on cookie sheet.

2. Soak seeds for 6-10 hours prior to planting in egg carton.

3. Fill egg carton to the mid-way point with soil and soak with water.

4. Place the seeds on top of the soil and cover to the top of the egg carton with soil. Soak again and cover with egg carton top.

5. Place egg carton in area of house that is at or above room temperature.

6. In about 2 - 3 weeks the seedlings should be ready to transplant.

7. Prepare garden bed and before breaking apart the egg carton. The egg carton cells should be able to tear right off, but I perforate the joint between the cells with a knife.

8. Gently break apart the egg carton walls from the root ball of the seedling and plant in the garden, mulch around plant, and water thoroughly for the next few days.

9. Since the Egg Carton is biodegradable, recycle it and use it as a mulch for your garden

Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edgSRYX2FLo