DON’T Start Seeds On Paper Towels

DON’T Start Seeds On Paper Towels - DO THIS INSTEAD

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Learn how to successfully start seeds - using a better medium than paper towels. Starting seeds on paper towels was frustrating. I almost always ended up damaging my seedlings because their delicate roots stuck to the paper towel. Well, not anymore if you follow this tip!!
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@judewilliams9345 3 ай бұрын

I've had 100% success with germination on paper towels

@IndianaBackyardGardener 3 ай бұрын

I have had amazing success with paper towels and the mistake is you DON'T extract them you just plant the whole piece of towel 🤔the towel is biodegradable!

@christajennings3828 3 ай бұрын

If the paper towel isn't soft enough to easily tear into sections, I just cut a little bit to get it started, and then I can get a little piece with each seed.

@IndianaBackyardGardener 3 ай бұрын

@@christajennings3828 exactly

@brianbailey462 2 ай бұрын

this was the comment i was looking for.. agreed

@jude7321 2 ай бұрын

That's what I was going to say when I saw your comment but you've said it all. It's so simple.

@liebekatz1 2 ай бұрын

How much light do the seeds need to successfully germinate them? Morning sun or evening sun?

@biblgrl6563 3 ай бұрын

Wish you would have shown how you picked up the plants to transplant.

@jangmiR18 3 ай бұрын

I haven't tried this but wouldn't it make sense to plant them with the paper? It will degrade after some time.

@cairozulu6700 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for confirming this method I have been relying on it ever since my love for gardening ever engulfed me.

@JM.TheComposer 3 ай бұрын

I have paper towel germination going on right now, but I agree with you regarding the basil. It's too tiny, so I direct-sow in starter pots. The other seeds like tomatoes are easy to grab with fine tweezers. I've done 4 in the last 24 hours!

@doityourselflivinggardenin7986 3 ай бұрын

Put the seeds down first and then the paper towel. The roots will try to grow down, away from the paper towel. In a clear container you will also be able to see germination from the underside without pulling up the paper. Plant as soon as first sprout emerges.. Don't let the root develope first.

@---MaveRick---203 Ай бұрын

This is actually my favorite method for starting seeds. I've done this for almost 20 years now. I use the large cosmetic cotton rounds with 8oz. containers with lids. I get many years of use out of the containers.

@8oclocktomatotalk 3 ай бұрын

This is a great method. Thanks for the effort in this video!

@vcesped5366 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this wonderful idea!

@ourv9603 3 ай бұрын

HERE is an innovative idea>>> A weed farmer in California (where else?) scavenged a few BROKEN commercial refrigerators from a scrap dealer. He fixed the inside light, cut the cord to the compressors and uses them for seed germination. He places his seed trays inside on growpads & the insulation to keep the refer cold, keeps it warm. WOW. Starting refer in a refer. Whoda thought? Reuse-Recycle-Repurpose just like any good hippie would. !

@sandragaillard7035 3 ай бұрын

You are so right about the paper towels. Next year I will try TP. Thanks😊

@dondale68 6 күн бұрын

I find if you cut a brown paper towel into 1x2 pieces, and use individual pieces for each seed, hold the bag over a light to check progress, don't disturb the roots, just plant the entire piece of paper towel. The paper is biodegradable and the roots will just grow straight through it! I've been using the baggy method, but the containers make alot more sense! You don't have to shred the paper like trying to pull it out of a bag!

@OneWildTurkey 3 ай бұрын

Some newer paper towels have nylon threads, so make sure you're using the cheap ones. also, you can cut the towels before you use them into strips and make your own seed tapes.

@rishtunkhwa8990 2 ай бұрын

Your way of presentation is sweet and to the point.

@naynay5569 3 ай бұрын

I give up to seeding in containers, I try paper towels and now I’m 100% got everything that I needed.

@libbyworkman3459 2 ай бұрын

Why not just put the toilet paper square on top of the potting soil, sprinkle the seeds, cover with another toilet paper square, spray the toilet paper thoroughly, and cover to keep moisture from evaporating. that way, the seed will sprout, poke its way through the damp toilet paper and voilà, there is the potting soil right there.

@karmelicanke 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant adaptation, total common sense. Thanks libbyworkman.

@elvis3810 Ай бұрын

I love this idea. I've got warm enough nights finally to sow outdoors. Going to try your idea this weekend.

@robertschmidt9296 3 ай бұрын

I don't understand why people wait until the taproot grows before planting. I plant them when the root first starts to come out. The toilet paper is a good idea if you want to let the roots grow longer.

@jude7321 2 ай бұрын

I agree with you Robert, as soon as it sprouts, plant it then, because the longer the root gets the easier it is to damage it, the little tiny root is so fragile. Jude, from Kentucky ✝️🐴🌿🇺🇸

@trishcraig723 3 ай бұрын

Just tear the paper towel if the seed is tiny and you're afraid of hurting the sprout. No problem

@kb1236 3 ай бұрын

What she was saying is that the toilet paper tears easier. Often the roots are in the paper towel and it is hard to tear apart without damaging the roots.

@kb1236 3 ай бұрын

@@ellenfisher6341 well I have had the problem, guess I don't use the cheaper paper towels so her advice is good!

@sunnyngosgarden4393 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤, Thank your

@Carole_Williamson 2 ай бұрын

Love your kitties

@jamesedwards2687 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this idea. I've been frustrated with paperctowels.

@CathyM-uv1it 3 ай бұрын

I make homemade seed tape using TP and Elmer's Schoolhouse glue. This works especially well for seeds that are very tiny like carrot seeds. The cheaper the TP the more easily it will degrade in the soil.

@montanasojourn 3 ай бұрын

How do you use the glue?

@CathyM-uv1it 3 ай бұрын

I make little dots on the tissue and place a seed on each dot. Distance between dots depends on the kind of seed you are planting. Same with the depth you lay the seed tape.

@montanasojourn 3 ай бұрын

@@CathyM-uv1it dots with glue? Which glue? Water soluble? Thanks.

@CathyM-uv1it 3 ай бұрын

Elmer’s Schoolhouse glue is water soluble and non toxic. You just squeeze out little drops and then put a seed on each drop.

@montanasojourn 3 ай бұрын

@CathyM-uv1it I am going to try this process. I have some RV toilet paper. It is single and lightweight. I love the idea of getting flower seeds prepared, then just laying it on the ground. Covering with soil and waiting. I guess this will deter birds and critters? 🥴 Thankyou for replying.

@---MaveRick---203 Ай бұрын

I use methods like the paper towel method all the time. The main secret is not to put the towels under the seeds, only put the towels on top of the seeds. By doing this, the roots will grow down and away from the towel and the roots will not get stuck in the towel.

@shadowcrash333 2 ай бұрын

I took onion seeds, placed them like how you did, put another square of tp on top, wetted it, then picked up the whole thing and put it in a seedling pot. Then sprinkled a bit of soil over it. They are hard to see but the tp kept everything in place ^_^

@amr1919ms 2 ай бұрын

Mi hermano era ingeniero de industrias del papel: hay un aditivo para papeles especiales que es tóxico: es el bario pero dudo mucho que se use para papeles de uso doméstico. Un papel con bario arde con llama verde.

@Bloomcycle 3 ай бұрын

I use makeup remover pad's instead

@jordanhuguenard8315 3 ай бұрын

Typically you want to see if they even germinate in the paper towel so you can get a visual of viable seeds, normally you want to plant those seeds right when they germinate and not wait until you produce a longer tap root, right as it breaks through the shell is when you want to plant the seed using the paper towel method...I'd also like to add to increase the chance of germination, look into making LABS from Korean Natural Farming, spraying them with beneficial microbes improves the health of the plant, LABS inoculates the roots right off the bat to get a good start

@mgguygardening 2 ай бұрын

I use the paper towel method without issues, you can easily tear the paper towel around the seed/seedling to plant it and it's biodegradable. Having said that, I can see how toilet paper would work the same. Showing how you separate the seeds/seedlings that are on the toilet paper would be helpful to see the benefit of using toilet paper over paper towel, maybe I'm missing something.

@MissionaryForMexico 3 ай бұрын

Never had any issues myself.

@davidandrulis1576 3 ай бұрын

If you want to find out if an old pack of seeds is still viable, use the paper towel in a ziplock bag, with just a few seeds, and spray it lightly. I put it on top of my fridge, out of direct sunlight. Sunshine will cause the plastic to break down, and the fumes will kill

@erlindareyes9720 3 ай бұрын

When did you add dirt in the seeds?

@alcapone9550 Ай бұрын

No need for a paper towel at all. Just put your seeds in a cup of water for couple of hours and then plant them in an pot.

@Dawn-zo2ny 2 ай бұрын

i don't know if anyone mentioned the "Forever chemicals," in toilet paper...i don't know if all brands have chemicals...Maybe the bamboo ones don't, or the ones you can find at health food stores...