There’s a whole world of DIY projects and tips when it comes to gardening. Here are some of our favorites: DIY seed tape (A), seed roll (B), and homemade pots (C)! Have you tried any of these or other DIY projects? Hit or miss? 😃 🪴 ______________________________________ A: Making Your Own Seed Tape What you need: * Toilet paper * Water * Flour * Skewer * Seeds How to do it: * Cut the toilet paper in half lengthwise * Mix water and flour * Dip the skewer in the mixture and dab it onto the paper at appropriate intervals * Place one seed per dab * Let it dry * Fold in half lengthwise (so the paper covers the seeds) * Label the seed type * Plant directly in the soil when it's time and cover with a bit of soil ______________________________________ B: Making a Seed Roll What you need: * Toilet paper * Long plastic strip (you can cut out the middle of a plastic bag) * Seeds * Soil * String/rubber band/twine * Something to hold the roll upright How to do it: * Lay the plastic strip on a flat surface * Place toilet paper over the strip * Add a layer of soil (about 0.5 cm thick) * Place seeds at appropriate intervals (about 2-3 cm apart) * Roll it up * Tie it with a string or band to keep it together * Place it in a glass or cup with water at the bottom (refill as needed) ______________________________________ C: Making Your Own Pots What you need: * Rinsed containers * Soil * Seeds/plants * Optional: Nail/screw * Optional: Fire to heat the nail How to do it: * Make holes in the bottom of the containers either by heating a nail and pressing through (works on plastic) or by screwing through the bottom * Fill with soil * Water * Add seeds/plants ______________________________________ Happy planting 🪴
