(Avoid using foam egg cartons ... of plastic trays, recommends Kathi Rodgers, a gardener and founder of Oak Hill Homestead. “The little egg cups will hold just enough seed-starting mix for ...

making sure not to disturb the seed, and cover with a plastic bag to hold in moisture. Or simply close the lid of the clamshell or egg carton. Label seedlings. Use a permanent marker for the plant ...

A simple and cost-effective gardening tip makes use of your old egg cartons which helps create a perfect mini greenhouse.

Most garden centers sell plastic trays and pots, soil blocks, or peat pots to use for starting seeds indoors ... Cardboard egg cartons can be used to start a dozen seedlings, and then cut apart ...

No need to buy plastic seed starters or even the compostable ... Cut the lid off the cartons and use the egg-cradling bottoms to line a box of fragile items. You can also cut up the cartons ...

Here are some of the best uses for egg cartons. Start a Garden From Seed ... starter for a fire pit or barbecue. (Via Lifehacker.) Mixing Paints: During craft time with the kids, you can use a ...

a compact egg carton made out of cleared paper pulp, flour, starch and biological legume seeds. Instead of throwing out the eco-friendly container at the end of its use, it can be planted directly ...