Veggie seedy that is.
If this is your first visit, you should know that I started this blog to chronicle this thing we call life.
Every day is a new day and every day we learn at least one thing.
Don’t you agree?
This post is about the beginning of our journey to growing food…
Wait…that’s a lie.
I actually grew up on a farm. My grandparents had a huge garden, cows, pigs, chickens. I can remember those dreadfully hot summers, when all the family were called under the big oak tree to harvest the corn. Us “kids” were in charge of the shucking. Hated it. It wasn’t the shucking that I hated, but it was that disgustingly fat worm that I would find about every 10 ears.
What?
I was a kid and I thought it was gross!
I can handle insects these days. I’m a big girl now.
I can remember stringing peas with my grandmother and following behind my grandfather dropping the potato heads where he had just made a hole.
These were “chores” and being a kid I really wasn’t a big fan.
Now though, I look back and really cherish those memories.
*sigh*
I’m going to have to move on now before I start getting all emotional and stuff!So…I guess you could say that this is my attempt to go back to my roots.
I even want to get a few hens!
I definitely didn’t see this coming, but it is here and so I am moving forward with it!
I ran across this super awesomely cute blog, Farmhouse 38 and she shared how she decided to start her seeds this year…and it inspired me to do the same.
Below is a pic from her blog.
I’m all about recycling so I decided to “roll” with it.
Get it?
“Roll”…with it.You can visit these other recycling projects I’ve shared:
Upcycled Tin Cans
Upcycled Shoeboxes
Only if you want to. 😉
I saved up some rolls and cut them all in half. The great thing about using these is that they are biodegradable and all that I have to do is stick it in the ground.
Easy peasy…
…that is if the seeds even make it that far.
Living with Craig, we go through ALOT of TP and he won’t deny it.
Sounded good to me!
I gave them a little more water, placed the lid on (to retain moisture) and put them someplace warm.
Will it ever work?
Yo, I don’t know!
(name that song)
I’ll give you a hint…it rhymes with “dice, dice daby”.
I used pop cycle sticks, black duct tape, and a white paint sharpie.
Then, I cut it in half.
I was going for the “chalkboard” look, thinking real chalk would probably wash away when put outside.
What do you think?
Hopefully these will last a really long time since I used waterproof duct tape and a sharpie.
Feel free to visit my research library…err…my Gardening Board on Pinterest. You’ll find a lot of tips on southern gardening as well as some other fun stuff!
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I started over 300 pumpkin plants in toilet paper tubes last year and they did great…Just be sure to leave a lot some good air space between the tubes. I only lost 3 seedllings out of 300 and they all were very healthy! Way to go and good luck!
THANK YOU Danni for the tips and encouragement! I really appreciate it
Oh my goodness Luisa this is so handy!!! Thanks for sharing this. I have been known for my black thumb, and I have been toying with the idea of planting seeds for a few weeks now – I do believe I will try your method, even if just for the super cute flags!
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Love this idea for using duck tape and popsicle sticks! I redid my entire front and back yard landscaping last year and never marked anything thinking I would remember what I planted! But wouldn’t you know it as I’m peeking around my garden starting to see my little friends emerge, I can’t remember half of their names! Luckily I kept the tags…I haven’t seen a cuter way to mark them than this! Thanks for sharing:)
XO,
Christy
I do believe we are kindred spirits! I too try to learn something new every day. Blogging makes that pretty easy, agreed?
Toilet paper rolls for seedlings? Who knew?! Stopping by from Cozy Little House and I’m so happy to have found you. Have a great day!
Thank you! So far they are working out great!
Haha! I’ve done that before and then the next year I was sweetly surprised as plantings popped up that I forgot I planted…then there was the few that I thought “I don’t remember planting that…
Thanks for stopping by!
Another great idea. Thank you!
Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
So glad you liked! Thank you Susan & Bentley!
Thank you for sharing! I am featuring you on Thrifty Thursday! Hope you join us again!
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-Lindsey
I have herbs that a growing a little fungus so I am definately going to try the cinnamon trick- thanks for tip!! Also, I think your flags are great — a “chalkboard look” but durable!
Hi Lora! Just wanted to let you know that by the time the seeds sprouted I did have a little bit of “hair” fungus growing, but it quickly went away once I started exposing the plants to sun. Maybe I should have used a little more cinnamon?
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Great idea. Pinned.
I appreciate that!
I’m using tp rolls, cans and eggshells this year because I don’t want to buy seed starting pots. So far, so good. Enjoy the planting and watching your garden grow!
Thank you so much Daisy!
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