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seed starting spring 2015

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Got a late start this year in the seed sowing department, better late than never though.  It took a little more thought and work this year due to entering into my frugal phase. I used to buy the jiffy starter peat pots but this year the grand project called for recycled paper towel, TP and wrapping paper cardboard cores. Trays are recycled meat trays, markers are recycled plastic containers.
It took a few hours but spoon filling those little tubes with peat moss was a Zen exercise.
I seeded a tray each of tomatoes and peppers, then re-serviced my jiffy tray for herbs and flowers (mainly milkweed) I had so much fun, I actually unrolled three more tubes of wrapping paper so I can make another tray.
Now I can’t wait for the first little seedlings to appear. While I’m waiting, I have to re-design the garden plan. The black pots were an abysmal failure, and the soil around the oak trees stunted growth fairly badly, so while the little seeds are incubating I have to create a new home for them.

 

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