This is how we transitioned away from buying potting soil every year and saved us money as well as helped us with our seedlings our garden is three years in the making meaning that all of our beds have really nutrient dense soil from things we’ve added like compost bone meal and
Fertilizer when it’s time to plant we bring our pots right out and fill them straight from the bed if we’re worried about large particles in the dirt we use a fine metal mesh and strain it through that this way our seedlings get a strong start and the dirt goes directly back
Into the bed where it came from
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This comment section is outrageous! So let me clear up a few things. This is not about the best option, this is about money saving options. We have been doing this for several years with success. If you do not think that this will work for you scroll along. If you don’t like the size of the mesh that we filter our dirt through, pick one that works for you. Dirt contains bugs! If you start your seeds inside and you would like to use this option I recommend boiling water for the dirt first. We use a greenhouse, which you can clearly see in the video. This is a wonderful money saving option for homesteaders who start seeds outside or in a greenhouse. If you’re going to take the time to leave a comment, you could at least read the other comments. If your soil is too compact this probably isn’t the option for you. If you start seeds inside, this probably isn’t the option for you. Please use common sense. Yes we use solo cups as pots. These cups have been used for three years and we can easily get another couple years out of them. I’ve tried soil blocking, which didn’t work for us and required us to pot up into pots anyway because we start our seeds so early. Because we use these cups we don’t have to pot up. The seedlings are started in the cups and planted directly into the garden when the time comes. We also sell our seedlings as well as donate them to the local food bank them being in these pots helps significantly.
Have you tried making terrariums? They sell pretty good
My gardens are full of worms lately. Still can't grow diddly!
I think it's a genius idea and set up. You just have to keep it nourished and healthy. Thanks for helping me and others.
Ive been using the same big bale of pro mix hp for 2 years.
Love it! I did this too my first year especially. I didn't know much at the time, so it was just "yard" lol😂… But it worked!
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The dirt….😮its soil
We are brainwashed to buy dirt in a bag and water in a bottle.
We build n condition clay soil with ground leaves and aged horse manure
Oh feast of plastic.. hw wonderful
This is a Wonderful way of doing things; Thank You for Sharing this Great Information.🔥🔥🔥
I mixed my own potting soil, and I've been using it for years now. With proper reamendment, it just gets better and better. 💚
I can see another benefit to this would be no harsh transition for the seedling going into the soil, because the soil type would be the same. Instead of putting potting soil in your seed cup and then getting them used to that, and then putting them from there into the garden soil. Must be a little shock for the plant. Doing it your way there is no shock at all. So it would help them transition more painlessly. Good idea, thank you.
I keep a backup flashlight on me also, when i'm walking around around the property at night.
This is what I have moved to as well. I can do my seedlings in larger pots to begin with wothout buying expensive seed starting mix.
Thanks for the advice . It is appreciated 😊
Pardon me, but doesnt adding fertilizer defeat the purpose of composting ??
Do you cover your stock pile of soil (your planters) from the sun?
Found solo cups fallover too often. I use soda containers with straight sides
Used milk crates I fill with the soda containers, and I can handle it easily to water, simply dipping for a few minutes as needed
Repourpous crates and containers Free 'Free. Both last many seasons are better than the solo cup that you bought, and they fall over, especially after seedings get over 8 inches, and I raise my seedings up to 27 inches tall Don't try letting solo cup seedings get over 12 inches it gets messy
I do this same thing
This is an excellent idea! The soil you are using is much better for your starts, because of the nutrition and microbiology present. New subscriber here! Be well. – Colin
❤Cool!
Why are you buying new potting soil every year. You can reuse your soil. 😅
you can get like a giant 2 yard potting soil for 10 dollars that will last several years which saves you time too and its already put in a bag…
Fantastic!
I tried this simply because I had some hanging around that weren't being used. The soil is too deep, total waste. The cups only survive one growing season, they are extremely unstable and hard to move. Do NOT recommend more plastic waste
Well duhhhhhh………
Bone meal is fertilizer
I reuse the same soil as well, i add cardboard, food scraps, and hay and poop from my guinea pigs to reamend it
Solo cups are awesome for starting seeds. I also start my plants using the same soil from my raised beds. Happy gardening!
Same way I've always done it. Not waisted my money buying something I have anyway and my compost and manure rich soil are way better.
Potting soil is worthless. It is sterile with chemicals to start growth that cannot be sustained
That’s really smart, thanks for the information!