Cardboard egg cartons are a perfect seed starter (just make sure that they're not the styrofoam kind).
Why use Egg Cartons?
-They are plant sized cells. There's no measuring or messy work. Perfect size for 2-3 seeds each.
-Holds moisture. Don't over water. Give indirect water by misting. By touch you'll know if its dry.
-Easy to separate when the exciting time comes to transplant your seedlings into the garden or pot. Simply tear or cut apart the individual pods and plant into the soil.
-FREE! The best part, it's FREE! After you're eggs are gone, you are now left with an egg carton.
So there you have it. A free, biodegradable seed starter.
Here's another tip.
When using the cardboard cartons, I'd recommend using an old baking tray, ex:cookie sheet to be placed under the egg cartons to contain excess water and soil. The baking tray also gives stability when moving the egg carton pods to be planted.
A Final Thought.
With choosing to go with a cardboard egg carton, your doing the earth a favor while doing yourself multiple favors.
All you have to do is buy eggs that come in a cardboard carton and then save them. I simply store mine in my basement until it comes time to start my seeds.
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