Repurposing old plastic containers as mini-greenhouses for sprouting seeds isn’t as hard as you think. All you need is some mud, some seeds, and some water and you’re good to go.
The good news is, is that you can actually repurpose old plastic containers as mini-greenhouses for sprouting seeds! You can also use them for starting other versions of sprouted food like scraps you’d normally throw out in the kitchen.
Tips to Repurpose Old Plastic Containers as Mini Greenhouses for Sprouting Seeds
For sprouting seeds in old plastic containers all you need is some mud, some seeds, and some water and you’re good to go.
Step 1: If you want your seeds to grow successfully, you have to provide them with a soil that is biodynamic and rich in vitamins and minerals. Seek out an organic potting soil mix, or even some Sea Soil if nurseries in your area carry this brand.
Step 2: Clean any plastic containers, and let them dry.
Step 3: Add soil to as many repurposed plastic containers as you need.
Step 4: Read the instructions on each of your seed packets, and plant accordingly. If it says to sow the seed 1/4 cm in the soil, then sow the seed 1/4 cm in the soil. Lightly pat enough soil on top of the seed so that it doesn’t float up when you water. You can also use little peat moss soil circles that grow as you water them
Step 5: Place your seeds in a sunny area so they receive the warmth they need to sprout.
Step 6: Water your seeds only if you notice the soil starts to dry out. Mini greenhouses usually generate enough heat and moisture to keep the soil damp.
Step 7: Once the seeds start to sprout, let them develop in size a bit just before they start to hit the top of the greenhouse lid. Once they reach this size, keep the greenhouse lid off so that the plants aren’t receiving so much heat and moisture. I kept my lid on for too long one time, and my sprouts died! So make sure the lid is taken off after about 1-2 weeks. If your lid isn’t much of a lid, then just leave the lid on until you see the seeds start to sprout. Some containers won’t have much room to sprout, but they will still provide that early heat and warmth that seeds need to sprout.
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