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Minnesota

I'm just trying to get some ideas for seed starting containers, I'm trying to save money and be as creative as I have to be, any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

4/18/2007 2:05:50 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

We use 6 inch pvc tubes 18 inches long. Others use empty Ice Cream containers. You are going to take the plant out of the container when you transplant into the garden.

4/18/2007 8:51:23 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=17743

10" Sewer & Drain pipe about 14" long. Cut & hinged back together with some creative use of duct tape. The bottom can be an old Tee-shirt.

4/18/2007 2:30:52 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Go to a garden centre/nursery and they throw them out at an alarming rate.

A few years back when I was doing a seedling give-away for our local contest, our local garden centre saved me a few hundred of them and they were happy that they were not going in the trash.

Find a shop/nursery that makes hanging baskets and you will have all the seed starting container you need.

4/18/2007 7:18:21 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I'm using 5"peat pots with large holes (bigger than a pencil) spaced around the pot and a couple extras in the bottom. Never seem to have had any problem with the roots getting bound and don't have to worry about disturbing the roots when transplanting into the patch.

4/19/2007 9:50:28 AM

President - GPC

Im thinking of using the bigger peatpots and bigger holes this year then putting into the pipes as its too difficult to germinate with Steves pots on a germination mat, too much heatsink to heat up.....just a thought.

4/19/2007 1:24:03 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

plastic gallon milk containers.

4/19/2007 3:17:28 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Eat more ice cream!!!! Peace, Wayne Round gallon paper containers, cut out bottom, put lid back on, which is now the bottom. When planting time comes, remove lid (bottom of pot) and slide out into the hole. Bingo....1500 #er!!! LOL

4/19/2007 10:18:21 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Gary,

I start the seeds in baggies layered in towels on an old heating pad. Not very technical - but it works. Then they go into the big pots.

4/20/2007 12:31:03 AM

President - GPC

Tremor,

That's what I need to do then, Ive been frettin over putting these big pots in the germination chamber.....Paper towels I assume...do you mist? I do like those pipe pots I cant wait to use mine..

4/20/2007 8:54:54 AM

Streator ,Illinois

used coffee cans , plastic lid with holes cut in them for the bottoms , reusable year after year

4/20/2007 10:30:42 AM

Minnesota

I'm going with 1/2 gallon milk containers(top cut off) lines with plastic/bags, time for transplanting, I'll just pull the plant out. Thank You all for the suggestions. fogsurfer

4/22/2007 1:03:38 AM

Logan Utah

i have seen people use 44 ounce cups and then just cut the bottom out put the lid on with tape then you just take tape off when transplanting

4/22/2007 1:42:25 AM

Minnesota

no I changed it, I'll use 1 gallon milk containers.

4/22/2007 9:54:54 PM