DIY Herb Carton Planters Growing Herbs In Milk Cartons

Can I grow plants in a milk carton?
How do you use a milk carton as a planter?
How do you grow herbs in a milk carton?
What can you grow in a milk carton?
How do you start seeds in milk jugs?
What can I grow in 1 gallon containers?
What seeds can be winter sown?
What vegetables grow in milk jugs?
What is the best way to start seeds indoors?

Can I grow plants in a milk carton?

Poke a few small drainage holes in the base of the carton. Fill with seedling soil. Leave a little space free at the top of the carton. Plant the seeds or seedling into the carton.

How do you use a milk carton as a planter?

Step 1: Cut Milk Carton. Get your milk carton (Half gallon or quart) and decide how tall you want your planter to be. ...
Step 2: Cover Carton. Cover carton in two layers of duct tape. ...
Step 3: Create Bottom Tray. The top of the carton is used to create the bottom tray for the planter. ...
Step 4: Decorate! Now the fun part!

How do you grow herbs in a milk carton?

Before planting herbs in milk cartons, use a large nail or Phillips screwdriver to poke drainage holes in the bottom of the container. It's also advisable to thoroughly wash the milk carton and allow it to dry 24 hours before decorating.

What can you grow in a milk carton?

Step 4: Plant

Peppers, small tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, tomatillos and other crops all do quite well in a milk crate garden. But, since each crate only holds a few gallons of soil, do not overstuff them. If you'd like, you can also add one or two filler flowers or herbs to each crate.

How do you start seeds in milk jugs?

How to start milk jug greenhouses step by step:

Step 1: Cut your jugs in half and toss out the lids. ...
Step 2: Moisten the soil really well. ...
Step 3: Add seeds. ...
Step 4: Close your container and seal all air gaps with duct tape. ...
Step 5: Label the jug. ...
Step 6: Set them outside in a full sun location.

What can I grow in 1 gallon containers?

Most tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, etc. will require a 3-5 gallon container.
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Crop	Minimum Container Size	# of Plants
Cucumber	1 gallon	2 plants
Eggplant	1 gallon	1 plant
Green Beans	1 gallon	2-3 plants
Leaf Lettuce	1 gallon	4-6 plants

What seeds can be winter sown?

Seeds of tropical and tender plants will die in the cold. Some good choices for your first efforts at winter sowing include: Flowers: Alyssum, butterfly weed, calendula, coreopsis, cosmos, foxgloves, hollyhocks, petunias. Vegetables: Beets, broccoli, cabbage, chard, carrots, kale, mache, radishes, spinach.

What vegetables grow in milk jugs?

Square foot gardeners often grow 16 carrots (Daucus carota L.) or radishes (Raphanus sativus L.) or nine onions (Allium cepa) in a 12-inch garden square, so a milk jug can easily handle four or five carrots or radishes or three onions.

What is the best way to start seeds indoors?

How to Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors

Purchase your seeds from a trusted source. ...
Pot with seed-starting mix. ...
Make sure your containers have drainage holes. ...
Plant seeds at the proper depth. ...
After sowing, set the containers in a warm location. ...
Keep seed-starting mix moist. ...
As soon as seedlings emerge, place pots in a bright location.