Watering plants seems like a no-brainer that shouldn't need any special instruction, right? Well when your seedlings first start to sprout, they'll be pretty fragile, so you'll need to water them carefully. Turning the hose or faucet on them isn't a very good idea as you'll risk damaging the little fellas, so you'll need something that will provide a more gentle flow.
Two things I always have on hand are contact lens solution and witch hazel, and after their initial use, these containers work perfectly to water my little seedlings. I can direct the tiny stream straight into the base of the plant rather than flatten it with a heavier gush of water from above.
If the container you choose had a different use in another life, make sure to wash and rinse thoroughly so as not to introduce anything into the soil that might be harmful to your fledgling plants.
What other containers do you have around the house that might work? Let me know in the comments!
~ Marie Anne
Two things I always have on hand are contact lens solution and witch hazel, and after their initial use, these containers work perfectly to water my little seedlings. I can direct the tiny stream straight into the base of the plant rather than flatten it with a heavier gush of water from above.
If the container you choose had a different use in another life, make sure to wash and rinse thoroughly so as not to introduce anything into the soil that might be harmful to your fledgling plants.
What other containers do you have around the house that might work? Let me know in the comments!
~ Marie Anne
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