The obvious savings when starting our own seeds is enough to keep me optimistic that I may one day accomplish that crop of hardy baby plants to set out in our garden.
Kevin starts hardy early spring plants in January and February. More tender perennials are started now and brought inside if there is a threat of frost. I hope you will go to his blog and see the planting schedule etc...
I am trying to start Holly Hocks, Lavender, German Chamomile, and Zinnias.
I started with four clean milk jugs. You won't need the lids so throw them away. Be sure to label each jug with a permanent marker. Next I cut the tops nearly off. I left the piece under the handle intact to make a 'hinge". I used an ice pick to punch drainage holes in the bottom and lower sides of the jugs.
I bought a $6 bag of seed planting soil at the nursery. This soil is lighter and is a better bed for small seeds.
I filled my milk jugs about 1/3 full of soil and sprinkled in a generous amount of seeds and stirred the soil a bit. Next, I sprinkled in water until the soil was good and moist. I pulled the tops down and secured them with duct tape. I first put them all in a protected area of the patio. The next morning, Mark brought on of the jugs in. It had blown to the north end of the yard. The other three had scattered around the patio. Plan B was to put them back out on the patio only this time, I put them tightly in this clear tote. I caught a glimpse of Liberty running around the yard tossing a milk jug! Plan C is working ..... I put the tote on a table. I am down to three jugs.
Now I wait. You will be getting the update in a few weeks. Let"s hope for the best!
