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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Pre-Sprouting Containers...a special thank-you to EG

I pre-sprout many of my seeds before I plant them. In the past I would put them on a damp paper towel, roll it up, place them in a plastic bag (left open) and put them on top of my radiator covers. This year, EG over at Our Engineered Garden sent me some great little containers for sprouting seeds. I have to say that they are working out great! I no longer have to open the bags and un-roll the paper towel to check on the seeds!! All I have to do now is open the containers!



In another day or two I will sow these and put them downstairs on the germinating table under the lights.

Thanks EG!!
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13 comments:

  1. ThomasFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Very cool little containers! I've considered pre-sprouting more of my seeds but am too lazy it turns out. Though I've noticed that pre-sprouting does not work well for me with beans. Corn on the other hand is great.

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  2. ~TastyTravels~February 10, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Cool trick! I usually don't presprout. I usually just make sure I plant multiple seeds. I may try this with non-commercial seeds though to make sure they actually germinate. =0)

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  3. kitsapFGFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Great containers and what a nice thing for EG to do!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    So far i have never presprouted anything. Maybe I should give it a try, especially with the seeds where I don't plan to grow a lot of plants.

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  5. RobinFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Thomas, I've never pre-sprouted beans or cornor even peas. I just stick those in the ground.

    Holly, I started pre-sprouting just tomatoes and then peppers.

    Laura, He's a pretty good guy!

    Ana, I find that you don't waste as many seeds when you pre-sprout and know how many plants you will have. I only pre-sprout tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower & cabbage

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  6. ErinFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    I'm too lazy too LOL! I just throw a few in each block and commit seedling-icide later :(

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  7. DebFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I need to try this...I bought some sample packs of seeds that don't have many in them...thanks for sharing!

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  8. Shawn AnnFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Do those have holes or anything in them? Seems that some small dip containers could be reused similarly...

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  9. Jeff VandiverFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Hey, there's one of my little containers! Cool, i'm glad you like them....

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  10. RobinFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Erin, I don't think that you are too lazy...maybe too busy!!

    Deb, Pre-sprouting works well especially when you only have a few seeds.

    Shawn Ann, those containers are actually from electrical tape..no holes

    EG, Thanks so much!!! These are much easier then using plastic bags!!

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  11. Year Round Vegetable GardenerFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Very clever! I'll have to try these.. they seem like less hassle than plastic bags.. Isn't it great that seed season is finally starting up!? :)
    Niki

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  12. RobinFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Hi Niki, thanks for stopping by. These little containers are so much easier to use then plastic bags...happy seed starting season:)

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  13. Dirt LoverFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Awesome idea! I've been reading EG's posts on seed starting, and decided this is the spring that I will try it. Sounds like this method will save me a little time. Thanks for the tip.
    ~~Lori

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