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Reader Submissions: Seed Starting with Reused Containers

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Reusing everyday items for seed starting saves you money and helps keep more trash out of the landfills. With a bit of creativity, you may find that you never have to buy another greenhouse dome or plastic cell pack again. Here are some ideas from the About.com Organic Gardening community.

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Easy Pots from Paper Coffee Cups

Get a cup, punch a hole or two, fill with potting soil or seed starting mix to about an inch below the rim of your cup, and plant! If the plant gets root-bound before you're able to plant it, you can…More

Plastic Cups Make Perfect Mini Greenhouses for Seed Starting

I put a few pebbles in the bottom of the cup before I add the soil for drainage. These cups are ideal for starting just a few seeds at once, and I really love starting fruit seeds this way. I have a …More

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