Reuse Toilet Paper Rolls to Start Seeds

Reuse Toilet Paper Rolls to Start Seeds

Reusing is the step prior to recycling in the common phrase, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." Reusing allows items to be used up, rather than using resources to recycle them into another product. By reusing, we reduce waste! Look into your recycle bins and see which items you can reuse. Here is a tip for reusing toilet paper rolls to start, or germinate, seeds.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

 

Things You'll Need:

• toilet paper rolls
• dirt
• scissors
• seeds
• water

1. Step 1
   Save your empty toilet paper rolls.
   
2. Step 2
   Cut each of them in half.
   
3. Step 3
   Going around the end of the toilet paper roll, gently press in creating a bottom.
   
4. Step 4
   When you are finished, the bottom of your new seed starting cup should look like this.
   
5. Step 5
   Arrange all of your seed starting cups together.
   
6. Step 6
   Fill your new seed starting cups with dirt. Place a seed in the center of each one. Water them daily. Within a few days, your seeds will begin to sprout. When you transplant the sprouts to your garden, be careful to support the bottom of the cup with your hand. This will prevent the dirt from falling out. You can place the cups directly in the garden. You do not need to tear the paper away.
   

Tips & Warnings

• Reusing will also save you money! This method will ensure you never have to purchase pots for starting seeds again.

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