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MOO Seedling Tubes - September 2018

​Collect your empty cardboard toilet paper rolls and cut the cylinder in half horizontally. Place cardboard rolls on the upturned lid of an opaque storage container. Use a spare one from home, or they can be bought at The Reject Shop or similar. Three-quarters fill the  cylinders with potting mix, place a seed on top and cover lightly with more potting mix. Dampen tops with a spray bottle of water. Make sure the lid is in a warm spot, on the paving is perfect. Cover each night, or in cool weather, with the upside down storage container. The container works like a hothouse, protecting the seedlings from frost and snails that come out at night. When you're ready to plant out the seedlings, you can plant straight into the ground as the cardboard will breakdown in the moist soil. If you are planting a variety of seeds, you can write what it is on the side of the tube. 
Contributed by Julie Ivey