A cheap food is not only tasty, but can also serve as a gardening hack.
The tip is ideal for growing difficult seeds and also prevents damage to the roots.
Redditor Usda-5b shared his easy hack for saving seeds.
“Many people germinate seeds in plastic bags lined with paper towels. It’s very common with seeds like ultra-hot peppers, which can be a little finicky to germinate,” they said.
“This makes it easier to control heat, humidity and quickly respond to mold or other problems,” they continued.
Still, they had their own desired method.
“Using a covered cup – or Cool Whip container – lined with paper towel and coffee filter has been most convenient for me,” they said.
“The roots don’t penetrate coffee filters like they do with paper towels, so it minimizes the possibility of damaged roots.”
It seemed like they had created a valuable and accessible technique.
Target sells an 8-ounce container of Cool Whip for $2.19.
They also explained how they use paper towels underneath to trap moisture.
These picky plants can’t fool you.
As soon as they notice a root “popping out”, they plant them in a small pot.
“Especially in the case of peppers, the root digs in, the stem emerges upward, and then the seed leaves are pulled out of the seed case by the stem,” they said.
“If they are not deep enough, the seed box can get stuck and kill the seedling,” they continued.
Your growing tip worked even for “questionable” seeds.
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“Instead of dedicating a bunch of pots for seed germination space, I can pick and pot healthy seeds as they sprout,” they said.
“The bad seeds often get moldy and I remove them before they can affect the good seed.”
Others were eager to try the treat for themselves.
“Thanks for the tips, especially with the coffee filter,” wrote one Redditor.
“I might have to try that for next year’s peppers – I just planted twice as many as I wanted and culled the weakest ones this year,” they added.
“Next year I plan to buy a heated propagator mat and some lighting to get things started sooner.”
Easy Gardening Tips to Save Money, Maximize Space, and Repel Pests
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- Banana peels, vinegar and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
- Dollar Tree sells four packets of seeds for $1.25.
- Try a vertical planter like the one from Amazon Mr. Stacky 5-Tier Stackable Planter$35 to make the most of a small space.
- Use networks like Garden Netting Pest Barrier$8, from Amazon to ward off bugs eating your vegetables.
- Try sacrificial planting to reduce pesticide use and keep pests out of your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip and chives.
- For pesky weeds in your garden, the Grampa’s Weeder – The Original Weed Puller Tool with Long Handles$45, from Amazon it’s a handy tool you can use without having to bend over.
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