Great DIY Ideas for Seed Starting

10 Creative Seed Starting Ideas

Upcycle K-Cups. Fresh Eggs Daily explains how to re-use your old K-cups to start seeds.
Upcycled Milk Carton Seed Starter. ...
DIY Newspaper Seed Pots. ...
Repurposed Bottle Self-Watering Seed Pots. ...
Upcycled Toilet Paper Roll Seed Starter Pots. ...
Eggshell Seed Starting Pots. ...
DIY Paper Pulp Seed Cups. ...
Coffee Filter DIY Seed Tray.

What can I use as seed starters?
What is the best starting mixture for seeds?
What is the best way to start seeds indoors?
How do you make a seed starter?
Can you start seeds in egg cartons?
What is the cheapest way to start seeds indoors?
Do I really need seed starting mix?
Can you start seeds in perlite?
How do you make a good seed raising mix?
Should I soak seeds before planting?
How do you start seeds indoors with paper towels?
What month do you start seeds indoors?

What can I use as seed starters?

Most of These Recyclable Seed Pots Can Be Planted Directly Into the Ground

Empty toilet or paper towel rolls (directions below)
Newspaper.
Egg shells.
Egg cartons.
Dixie cups, coffee cups (any kind of cup made of paper)
Cereal boxes (or other light cardboard)
Shredded paper.
Empty milk or juice carton box.

What is the best starting mixture for seeds?

Seed Starting Potting Mix Recipe

A simple potting mix of compost, coir and perlite gives seeds an excellent start in life.
Adding perlite to a potting mix helps to improve its structure.
Sowing into plug trays of potting mix is an easy way to start seeds.
Plants grown on in containers need a richer potting mix.

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.

How do you make a seed starter?

Basic Recipe for Seed-Starting Mix

4 parts compost.
1 part perlite.
1 part vermiculite.
2 parts peat moss.

Can you start seeds in egg cartons?

You can use egg cartons as a seed-starting tray! Depending on the type of carton you have, you can even cut apart the individual sections and plant them, as the carton will biodegrade. Be sure to poke small holes for drainage, and put the cartons on a tray or in a shallow pan to catch any residual water.

What is the cheapest way to start seeds indoors?

Use Yoplait Kids Plastic Cups/ or any other item in your kitchen to start your seeds indoors. Use Plastic wrap over each of your homemade containers until your seed sprouts to keep in the warmth. Use Seed Starting Soil Mix– it's lighter. The other stuff may work or it may not.

Do I really need seed starting mix?

Not everyone needs seed starting mixes, some gardeners do very well starting their seeds in potting soil or a rich garden soil. This often saves the work and stress of transplanting, but if you need a sterile soil because of mold or fungi pressures, then seed starting mixes will really help.

Can you start seeds in perlite?

Perlite speeds up germination and improves seedling growth. For seeds, sow on a well-watered mixture of equal parts perlite and Sphagnum Moss Peat. Alternatively, add 1 part perlite to 2 parts ready-mixed potting compost. Perlite is used in potting compost mixes to improves aeration, draining and insulation.

How do you make a good seed raising mix?

There are lots of recipes available, but my favourite goes like this: combine 2 parts compost (sieved to remove the larger chunks), 1 part vermiculite, 1 part coir (coconut fibre) and a sprinkle of blood and bone or worm castings to provide some nutrients.

Should I soak seeds before planting?

It is recommended that you only soak most seeds for 12 to 24 hours and no more than 48 hours. ... After soaking your seeds, they can be planted as directed. The benefit of soaking seeds before planting is that your germination time will be reduced, which means you can have happy, growing plants faster.

How do you start seeds indoors with paper towels?

Paper Towel Germination

Tear a paper towel in half and moisten one of the halves.
Place four or five seeds on half of the paper and fold the other half over the seeds.
Blow open a clear, sandwich size zip-close bag.
Place the paper with seeds inside and reseal the bag.

What month do you start seeds indoors?

When to Start Seeds Indoors

As a general rule, most annual vegetables should be sown indoors about six weeks before the last frost in your area. See local frost dates.