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Repurpose Old Plastic Containers as Mini Greenhouses for Sprouting Seeds\n

Do you ever find yourself throwing out old plastic containers with clear lids?\n

I\u2019m talking salad containers, plastic takeout containers, strawberry and other berry containers, rotisserie chicken containers, and the like.\n

I don\u2019t know about you, but I always feel a little guilty about the large amount of plastic waste that comes with eating a plant-based diet.\n

Unfortunately, not many companies have invested their time (or money) in developing biodegradable and compostable plastic alternatives (even though many of them exist).\n

The good news is, is that you can actually repurpose old plastic containers as mini greenhouses for sprouting seeds! You can also use them for starting other versions of sprouted food like scraps you\u2019d normally throw out in the kitchen.\n

So if you find yourself struggling to raise seeds successfully, these repurposed mini greenhouses could very well increase your chances of raising strong, resilient plants.\n

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What Kind of Plastic Can I Repurpose for Planting?\n

A lot of people think that you need new pots and trays to start seeds. But what if I told you that you can successfully raise seeds in old repurposed plastic for free?\n

Every spring I sow seeds into repurposed plastic containers or old trays and containers that were purchased many years back.\n

I like to start seedlings indoors about a month before planting outdoors, as it gives them an easier, earlier start in life. It also means that I get to eat what I grow a lot sooner than other people.\n

There are some seeds that I direct sow, like carrots, beets, radishes, and cucumbers, but for the most part, a lot of my seedlings are started indoors.\n

Seeds that I like to start indoors are squashes, tomatoes (at least 3 months before planting), kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, leeks, and melons.\n

An essential part of growing seedlings indoors during times of the month when the sun is not around many hours of the day is to create a mini greenhouse.\n

Now, you could go out and buy a humidity dome, but you could also make your own from repurposed plastic containers.\n

Here are a few ideas of plastic containers you could use as your mini greenhouse:\n