Easy & frugal indoor starts!

When it's too cold to go outside, start seeds inside! 

Do it yourself seed sprouters using egg cartons and a plate in a ziploc bag.

I want to share an easy frugal way to start your own seeds without buying special seed starting kits.  You will need a paper egg carton, a plastic bag from the grocery store used for vegetables, a waterproof tray, soil and seeds.   1) Cut the top off the egg carton 2) Plant your seeds in the bottom egg cups of the egg carton. Dampen the soil. 3) Lay the egg carton TOPS on the tray and lay the plastic bag ON these tops.  4) Place the bottom carton with the seeds INSIDE the plastic bag nestling each bottom in the top.  That's it!  

Now all you need to do is mist/water the seeds as needed and when the seeds sprout cut the top of the plastic bag so it does not smash the seedlings.  When you are ready to transplant the seedlings all you need to do is to rip or cut apart each egg section and plant the entire section in the soil.

Anne