I’ve got the first round of seeds started for the 2010 container garden.
The first set of seed starts includes several variety of tomatos, sweet and hot peppers, salad green blends, green beans, and zucchini.
I’ll be planting some ever-bearing strawberries in hanging strawberry planters very soon.
I made the starter pots out of toilet paper rolls. To make the pots I flattened the rolls, cut them in half, then slit the bottom into quarters. This allows the pots to be assembled like little open ended boxes. They are a perfect size for starters.
These little pots are free, easy to store, fun to make, and biodegradable. When they get wet, they wick up water like a sponge. Plus, you can write on them with a permanent marker to make them easy to identify.
I like to start them in old clamshell containers from the grocery store. These little greenhouses make it easy to care for, transport, and water.
When the time comes to transplant, I’ll tear the flaps off the bottom of the pots and plant them in their new home or containers just as they are.
