Online Seed Catalog - Garden Seeds - Flower seeds - Vegetable seeds - Bulk Seed Catalog Varieties. Local Harvest / Farmers Markets / Family Farms / CSA / Organic Food. Botanical Interests. Heirloom Seeds. Organic Seeds. Summer Hill Seeds, Rare Flower Seeds. Home - Reimer Seeds. Grow Your Own Plants from Seed this Winter with Reused Milk Jugs - Planet Green. How to Plant Seeds in Milk Jugs During Winter. Overview Instead of cluttering up the landfill with more and more plastic milk jugs, why not be green and employ them as planters for tiny seedlings?
Gallon milk jugs are the ideal size, lightweight and, best of all, an efficient and inexpensive way to get garden plants or flowers off to a good start. Save the tops of the jugs to use as miniature greenhouses to keep the seedlings warm on their first few days outdoors. Step 1 Insert a sharp paring knife or a craft knife about 3 inches from the bottom of the plastic milk jug and cut around it, removing the bottom. Step 2 Poke a few small holes in the bottom of the plastic milk jug and fill it about 2/3 of the way with commercial potting soil. Step 3 Mist the soil lightly with a spray bottle and put the plastic milk jug in a warm, sunny place. Step 4 Remove the seedlings carefully and plant them outdoors when they're 3 to 4 inches tall. Step 5. Make a mini milk jug hot house for starting seeds. At this time of year many people are starting seeds for the new gardening season.
And there has always been a decision on whether to start your own seedling for the garden or to buy transplants. photo credit: Maria Keays There are three answers to that question. One is the experience you have in starting seeds. Do you have the right soil, lighting and know where to look for information on how to grow strong healthy plants. The second is cost of starting seeds verses buying plants. And the last is plant variety and plant health. You also do not know how the plants were handled before you buy them.
The decision on starting seedlings will be based on the answers to these questions. If you decide to start seeds, follow the directions on the back of the seed pack and ask questions. With that said, here is one of my quick tips for starting seeds. Milk Jug Hot House. 10 Seed-Starting Tips. 2.
Store seed properly to maintain viability Seeds are a fragile commodity, and if not treated properly, their viability will sharply decline. While some seeds may survive for thousands of years under the proper conditions, others will lose viability quickly, even when properly stored. To maintain dormancy, keep seeds in a cool, dark location with low humidity, like a refrigerator. I recommend labeling them (seed name, source, year) and storing them in a small reclosable bag or empty film canister that is, in turn, kept in a larger plastic container. Seed Savers Exchange. Seed Catalogs from Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Kitazawa Seed Company: Asian Vegetable Seeds, Oriental Vegetables Seed. Seeds of Change Homepage.