I have been using styrofoam egg cartons and had great success. They make the perfect little plugs. I even used a cardboard egg carton and had great results, but it needed more watering. This may be the way I start most of my seeds for next year. I agree with you about using a potting mix instead of a seed starting. I went to a potting mix a few years ago just to save on cost and saw no difference and I press my potting mix down also. I will never buy seed starting mix again. Thanks for the great video
Great to know, thank you for sharing. I don't use the cardboard ones for seed starting only because I use them for the eggs I share with others. I often run out as I don't always get them back. 🙂
Yes, I use it all the time and rarely use seed starting mix. Did you see my comparison video? If not here is the link: czcams.com/video/07f1Jsz74Y0/video.html
No, some use a glue gun with no glue as the tip heats up but plugging it in would be a problem in the greenhouse. I only have enough plugs for the heater and the cord going out to the chicken house.
I heard you say that you rinse away the soil when you are going to plant the little seedlings? I have never done the larger water jugs but I did this year and I was wondering if that is the process for those seedlings too?
I should clarify that. I only rinse the roots if they are super tangled, otherwise I just gently teased them apart. You can see what I mean at the 2:20 mark of this video: czcams.com/video/A_nbg0_37Es/video.html Hope this helps!
the noise on your roof could be those teenagers riding the dirt bikes! (per your last video) ha ha. you do have some great info in your videos and some others make up their info to fill the video.
HAVE YOU TRIED STARTING SEEDS THIS WAY? Let me know if it worked or what challenges you faced!
Doing it right now! Zinnias
thank you 🥰
You’re welcome 😊
What a great idea Pam! Thank you
I really didn't think it would work and was so pleasantly surprised.
Love your greenhouse!!!
It is a bit battered and worn but I LOVE my humble little greenhouse.
I have been using styrofoam egg cartons and had great success. They make the perfect little plugs. I even used a cardboard egg carton and had great results, but it needed more watering. This may be the way I start most of my seeds for next year. I agree with you about using a potting mix instead of a seed starting. I went to a potting mix a few years ago just to save on cost and saw no difference and I press my potting mix down also. I will never buy seed starting mix again. Thanks for the great video
Great to know, thank you for sharing. I don't use the cardboard ones for seed starting only because I use them for the eggs I share with others. I often run out as I don't always get them back. 🙂
Do you ever plant in the garden and keep seeds in egg cells?
I never even considered using potting soil for seed starting but I will do it now! 😮😊thanks for the tip
Yes, I use it all the time and rarely use seed starting mix. Did you see my comparison video? If not here is the link: czcams.com/video/07f1Jsz74Y0/video.html
@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse no I didn’t see it, I’ve just subscribed but I will take a look. Thank you.
Hi there! Thank you for share this video with us. So helpful.
BTW have you tried to use a heat gum?
No, some use a glue gun with no glue as the tip heats up but plugging it in would be a problem in the greenhouse. I only have enough plugs for the heater and the cord going out to the chicken house.
I heard you say that you rinse away the soil when you are going to plant the little seedlings? I have never done the larger water jugs but I did this year and I was wondering if that is the process for those seedlings too?
I should clarify that. I only rinse the roots if they are super tangled, otherwise I just gently teased them apart. You can see what I mean at the 2:20 mark of this video: czcams.com/video/A_nbg0_37Es/video.html
Hope this helps!
the noise on your roof could be those teenagers riding the dirt bikes! (per your last video) ha ha. you do have some great info in your videos and some others make up their info to fill the video.
Funny enough, those weren't teens, they were 8 year olds. 🙃