Say hello to our little seedlings!
We have been working on these bad boys for about a month now.Since our yard is basically all clay and you can't grow anything in it, we had to import some of that good dirt. We picked up a truckload of soil for $28. It is composed of compost, mushroom and top soil. Dropped a few seeds in each biodegradable cup full of dirt, a good dose of H2O and used cupcake tins with clear lids to trap moisture and retain heat. On warm days we'd let the little guys stay outside for a few hours.
Everything was looking good but we did develop some mold. Solution: 9 parts water 1 part apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle and give 'em a squirt once a day.Problem solved.
The weather took a turn for the worst and since they couldn't spend anytime outside in the rec yard.....
We built a green house. Just took an old china cabinet that was headed for the landfill and did what?!?!
Re-Purposed!
We just pulled the particle board off the back and set it in front of the window (this one gets the most sun and is near a heat vent).
Someday they'll get to go back outside, but for now they're thriving and surviving in a warm environment with plenty of sun.
I am so happy that you are getting into all of this stuff, it's so great! It reminds me of people in Portland; everyone here is super resourceful and doesn't like to waste anything. We have free piles here and Craiglist freebies that you would go nuts for! Someone needs to plan a visit...
ReplyDeleteDid you put plexiglas on the back of the cabinet?
ReplyDeleteWe havn't put Plexiglas on their yet but that is definitely the plan to create a more insulated environment. That was just a quick fix, in another week or so when the warm weather comes to stay we plan on fully repurposing the cabinet with a new finish, mirrors, plexiglas, and whatever else we can do to make it a better seedling nursery
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