Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Winter Sowing 2011 MA Discussion, 0 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
I do not buy anything in a gallon jug--so i have to be a bit more creative.

Just took a picture of the below to show you. These are lg. trays that food comes in
when "they" order something for a party at the HD. Like Chicken wings, sliders, etc...
The bottoms are heavy, black plastic--about 2 1/2" deep, and the lids are pretty high.
They snap together tightly.

I have used these for growing seeds indoors too. You can fill the whole bottom with soil mix,
OR--These also hold 4-cell packs.
For that matter--you could still use the cell-packs inside this for winter sowing.
Easy way to separate different plants....Just gave myself a good idea!!!
The top is clear too--about 3" high, so you can see inside w/o having to open it up.
Also--maybe because it is black--it may warm up nicely on sunny days.

I have a bunch of these--as I am a recycler--and will grab one (at HD) before it
hits the trash can. You can, probably, buy these as well in a Party Goods Store.

NOW--imagine how many cell-packs you could fit into the tray a sheet-cake come in!!!!

I, generally, find many food containers very usable for seed-growing.
The high lids--for saucers, etc.....

Gita