Eight to ten weeks before you can get your hands in the dirt of your garden or outdoor pots, have fun and start gardening inside! Egg shells are great little planters for starting your seeds. So the next time you make a mushroom and leek quiche, carefully crack your shells and save them for this fun project! When it is time to transplant, just crack the shell gently and place in the ground. They are just the right size for little hands and are a gorgeous shape to experience.
First lightly tap the top side of the egg shell with a knife making a small dent, and then use scissors to cut the top off. Once you have emptied the shell, wash it and your hands with soap and water.
Fill each shell with already dampened soil and plant your seeds, 3 is a good number. Don't let the soil dry out, mist or water with a teaspoon, one per shell when needed.
Keep out of direct sunlight until they are established, and increase direct sun each day after that to prepare them for transplant when they are ready.
You may need to thin your seeds depending on the size of the plant as it takes off to just one per shell.
To increase drainage before cutting the shell you can poke a hole in the bottom with a straight pin, you will then need to line the egg crate. This planting works either way.
Happy gardening!
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