Amateur Bot-ann-ist

Horticulturist, Propagator of Plants, Lover of Seeds, an Amateur Botanist

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Upcycling Idea for Seed Freaks When You Want to be a Fancy and Funky Seed Starter

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I put this little set together a few weeks ago but have been far too busy to post the pictures.

There are so many pieces of retro funky junk that can be put to good use in the garden.

Let’s just hope that my little seedlings and their plastic pots don’t tumble out of this midcentury modern glass tumbler carrier…
  • Date July 10, 2012
  • Tags crafts, recycling, seed starting, seeds
  • Comments 2 Comments

Recycling Items for Seed Starting Needs

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In the time that I have been trading seeds with other gardeners online, I have seen a lot of recycled items. Usually it’s simply the puffy envelopes, then sometimes it is a bank deposit envelope with seeds in it, but this trade, this one really surprised me! I love recycling, but, cigarette wrappers just seem wrong.

  • Date March 25, 2009
  • Tags Davesgarden, recycling, seed trading, seeds
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