When transplanting, you can plant the shell, soil and seedling directly into the garden. Rinse it out with water, use a pin or thumb tack to add drainage holes in the bottom, and then add soil and seeds.
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When you crack an egg, try to keep at least half of the eggshell intact. You can also use eggshells as miniature seed starting pots, or biodegradable liners in your egg carton tray if it is plastic or foam. The benefit to biodegradable egg cartons is that they can be directly plantable come transplant time. If you are using a plastic or foam carton, you can also use the top of the egg carton as a tray, but then your seedling tray will not be biodegradable. If you are looking for a DIY alternative, you could use a trimmed plastic produce container, plastic plates with elevated rims or a high-sided sheet pan. Make sure you have some sort of waterproof tray to set the egg carton on. Egg cartons & eggshellsĮgg cartons are a wonderful seed starter with perfectly-sized receptacles for tiny seedlings. Here are 6 upcycled materials you can use as seedling containers. When it comes to seedling containers, though, you can save some money on gardening supplies (and, in some cases, reduce the use of plastic in your garden) by making seedling pots and trays with items that you already have around your house.
Plus, when you are trying to limit time spent in stores in accordance with social distancing, self-isolation and self-quarantine recommendations to limit the spread of the coronavirus, gathering all the supplies you need to start seeds can be daunting. Getting started with gardening can be intimidating and expensive at the outset, though.
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