My party cup method is a cheap way to start seeds in your garden – my husband has a great trick that will save you time
ONE gardening guru praised her husband for his party cup trick that helped to achieve fast-growing seed success.
The cheap technique was also a major time saver.
Getting your own garden growing party started is now easier than ever thanks to one item that you can most likely already find in your kitchen according to the wife behind (@rootsandrefuge).
Using party cups was one efficient way of helping seeds reach their full potential.
In order to work properly, it’s essential that the cups have drainage in the bottom.
Rather than poking a hole in each individual cup, her better half – at least when it came to gardening – had his own pro tip.
Her husband’s “much better” solution involved drilling a hole through a whole stack of cups.
Rather than manually making holes one cup at a time, this saves time and effort.
And that means more time to focus on the rest of the gardening process.
To make things even easier, you can also write the name of your seedling variety at the top of each cup.
No tags needed or extra money wasted.
Her impressed fans shared what techniques they implemented for growing their own gardens.
“You can also color code them like red for tomatoes, green for peppers,” said one follower.
“Saving my McDonalds cups for tomatoes,” said another viewer.
“Me too! Plastic drink cups and plastic soda bottles!” yet another watcher chimed in.
The cups are also the ideal size for getting your plant party started.
Your seeds will be able to grow up to the point when they are ready to transplant.
Easy gardening tips to save money, maximize space, and repel pests
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- Banana peels, vinegar, and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
- Dollar Tree sells four packs of seeds for $1.25.
- Try a vertical planter like Amazon’s Mr. Stacky 5 Tier Stackable Planter, $35 to make more use of a small space.
- Use netting like the Garden Netting Pest Barrier, $8, from Amazon to keep away bugs that eat your vegetables.
- Try sacrificial planting to reduce the use of pesticides and keep pests away from your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip, and chives.
- For pesky weeds in your garden, the Grampa’s Weeder – The Original Stand-Up Weed Puller Tool with Long Handles, $45, from Amazon is a helpful tool you can use without having to bend over.
Others also shared their favorite things about the method.
“Love the idea of the drill! We put a cup on the bottom too – with no hole, we can water the bottom cup and the plants can soak water up from there,” said one follower.
“I feel like they could be reused as well, great idea!” said another viewer.
Online retail giant Amazon sells a pack of 50 Hefty party cups for $5.55.
The number-one party cup brand in America, the cups are described as being tough and durable – and that means ideal seedling starters.