This year I’m trying egg cartons!

An egg carton seed tray is so cheap it’s free.

Reusing materials is good for the environment.

Egg cartons are small, already compartmentalized, and easy to handle and use. The shape of an egg carton makes it easy to situate on a sunny windowsill.

Egg cartons are flexible seed starting containers. You can use the whole thing or easily cut it apart for smaller containers and can write on them!

HOW TO STEPS:

First, start collecting egg cartons.

2. Poke holes in the bottom of each egg cup and any moisture will drain out and into the lid underneath.

3 Fill each egg cup with potting soil and place seeds into the appropriate depth.

4 Water the container to get the soil moist but not soaking.

5. To keep it warm as the seeds germinate, simply put the carton in a plastic vegetable bag from the grocery store—another good way to reuse materials.

6 Once they sprout, you can remove the plastic and set your container in a sunny, warm spot until they are ready to be planted outside.