I’ve been growing dwarf sunflowers for years. I’ve also been using toilet paper and paper towel rolls to start seedlings in for just about that same amount of time. After all, we always have a ton of them on hand. What can I say? My family is full of crap. Then a few weeks ago, I saw a Goodful video on cheap, biodegradable seed pots that solved a minor problem I had with my own experiments. It also inspired me to write this article to help clear the air on how to start seeds with toilet paper rolls. Read More
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Repurposing Recyclables as Plant Containers
Frugality is something that strikes us every now and again, particularly around the holidays when we have so many gifts to buy and so little time to make the money we’re going to need to pay for them. Or perhaps you find yourself suffering from a familiar gardening dilemma. You know the one where you bought all sorts of cool plants only to realize that you forgot to buy containers and now you’re out of money? Fear not! The solution to either scenario is to repurpose your recyclables into plant containers. Here’s how. Read More