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Recycle Seed Starting Containers

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1.   Jan 1, 2007 11:34 AM

» Cottage_Garden - Tips on Recycled Containers for Seeds and Plants

I made a mistake recently and used a seed pan that was just too shallow. I had a lovely little clear plastic blackberry box with lid, but it was only about an inch deep. It was so cute and the lid and box bottom both had nice perforations for airflow and drainage, so I experimented to see how it would work as a seed pan. It germinated the seeds just fine. But, it really is too shallow. The soil dries out too quickly now that the seedlings are up and the lid is opened. As soon as the true leaves appear I'll be transplanting ASAP.

ps Of course, this is the same poor batch of seedlings I have been having so much trouble with. I've blogged about them a couple of times -- here's the first one. Seedling Problems at Home

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