Comments on: Frugal Ways to Start Seeds Indoors http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors Save Money. Save the Environment. Be Happy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: conniehttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-15898 connie Tue, 17 May 2011 22:23:35 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-15898 I've been using homemade newspaper pots for years. The last few years, tho; I have been taking 2 liter pop bottles, laying them on their sides, cutting a hole in the sides to put the seed starting mix in. Then plant seeds, water lightly, and slip the bottle into a fairly clear, long bread bag and tie it shut until the seeds germinate. I’ve been using homemade newspaper pots for years. The last few years, tho; I have been taking 2 liter pop bottles, laying them on their sides, cutting a hole in the sides to put the seed starting mix in. Then plant seeds, water lightly, and slip the bottle into a fairly clear, long bread bag and tie it shut until the seeds germinate.

]]> By: Adventures in Gardening: How and When to Start Seeds « Kinda Crunchy Katehttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-15112 Adventures in Gardening: How and When to Start Seeds « Kinda Crunchy Kate Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:31:33 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-15112 [...] 3. Locate some containers to start your seeds in. This is where the whole process can get pricey. However, you don’t really need all of that stuff that stores and seed catalogues sell. Any type of container that will hold dirt and that will allow drainage will suffice. I used old yogurt containers and disposable plastic cups and poked holes in the bottom of them. I’ve seen others use newspapers and even toilet paper rolls! There are lots of frugal ways to start seeds. [...] [...] 3. Locate some containers to start your seeds in. This is where the whole process can get pricey. However, you don’t really need all of that stuff that stores and seed catalogues sell. Any type of container that will hold dirt and that will allow drainage will suffice. I used old yogurt containers and disposable plastic cups and poked holes in the bottom of them. I’ve seen others use newspapers and even toilet paper rolls! There are lots of frugal ways to start seeds. [...]

]]> By: Tree Prunershttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-15097 Tree Pruners Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:46:32 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-15097 Hi, I've been using the egg carton method, but only with moderate success, now I see that the problem might have been the seeds drying out, I'll try the tip posted, and see if it works. Thanks! Hi,

I’ve been using the egg carton method, but only with moderate success, now I see that the problem might have been the seeds drying out, I’ll try the tip posted, and see if it works. Thanks!

]]> By: Kate from Kinda Crunchy Kate bloghttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-15014 Kate from Kinda Crunchy Kate blog Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:26:04 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-15014 This is great! Thanks! I just emailed a few friends and asked them to start saving their empty toilet paper tubes. This is great! Thanks! I just emailed a few friends and asked them to start saving their empty toilet paper tubes.

]]> By: Why We Need To Plan Our Spring Gardens Right Nowhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-14166 Why We Need To Plan Our Spring Gardens Right Now Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:11:06 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-14166 [...] seeds to get that going!The Nifty Tool I’ll Be Using This SpringLast year I had ok success starting seeds indoors (which is far, far cheaper than buying seedlings in a nursery). But this Spring I’ll have a [...] [...] seeds to get that going!The Nifty Tool I’ll Be Using This SpringLast year I had ok success starting seeds indoors (which is far, far cheaper than buying seedlings in a nursery). But this Spring I’ll have a [...]

]]> By: Growing Veggies Indoors: An Update /  Eco Updatehttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-12992 Growing Veggies Indoors: An Update /  Eco Update Thu, 20 May 2010 22:08:12 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-12992 [...] when I wrote that post on Frugal Ways to Start Seeds Indoors? Well, one of the ideas was to use toilet paper rolls as seed [...] [...] when I wrote that post on Frugal Ways to Start Seeds Indoors? Well, one of the ideas was to use toilet paper rolls as seed [...]

]]> By: Growing Veggies Indoors: An Update | The Greenest Dollarhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-12571 Growing Veggies Indoors: An Update | The Greenest Dollar Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:57:03 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-12571 [...] when I wrote that post on Frugal Ways to Start Seeds Indoors? Well, one of the ideas was to use toilet paper rolls as seed [...] [...] when I wrote that post on Frugal Ways to Start Seeds Indoors? Well, one of the ideas was to use toilet paper rolls as seed [...]

]]> By: johannahttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-12406 johanna Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:39:36 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-12406 The awesome thing about using toilet paper rolls (or making little pots out of newspaper) is that they're biodegradable--so you don't have to worry about disturbing the roots when you transplant into a pot or the ground. You can also put old clear plastic bags (no matter how much we try to avoid them, I think most of us end up w/some--the greens we get from our CSA often come parceled out in one) over the trays of toilet paper tube seed pots in order to keep the moisture in. The awesome thing about using toilet paper rolls (or making little pots out of newspaper) is that they’re biodegradable–so you don’t have to worry about disturbing the roots when you transplant into a pot or the ground.

You can also put old clear plastic bags (no matter how much we try to avoid them, I think most of us end up w/some–the greens we get from our CSA often come parceled out in one) over the trays of toilet paper tube seed pots in order to keep the moisture in.

]]> By: Companion Planting 101 | The Greenest Dollarhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-12395 Companion Planting 101 | The Greenest Dollar Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:21 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-12395 [...] sad to say I’m not sure. I know they’re herbs of some kind, but I used egg crates and didn’t have a good way to label them (and then I forgot what I [...] [...] sad to say I’m not sure. I know they’re herbs of some kind, but I used egg crates and didn’t have a good way to label them (and then I forgot what I [...]

]]> By: I hate tedious work. « TimberPinehttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2010/02/frugal-ways-to-start-seeds-indoors/#comment-12242 I hate tedious work. « TimberPine Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:07:45 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2773#comment-12242 [...] crap lying around my house.  So take it from the amateur and try following one or more of these frugal methods to starting seeds, I think I’ll be smarter on my next [...] [...] crap lying around my house.  So take it from the amateur and try following one or more of these frugal methods to starting seeds, I think I’ll be smarter on my next [...]

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