How to Grow Plants from Seeds Step-by-Step Tutorial

Growing seeds inside and fast is every gardener's goal! You don't need to spend a fortune on supplies if you're attempting to grow plants from seeds inside.

This gardening hack uses old toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls! If you use paper towel rolls, you will need to cut to size (as mentioned in directions below). Grab seeds and potting soil, and you will have seeds germinating within 7-10 days!

Make Seed Starters from Toilet Paper Rolls!

How to Grow Seeds Indoors Required Supplies

  • Organic Seed Starting Potting Soil
  • Herb Seeds of Choice (parsley and oregano are in these pics)
  • Empty Toilet Paper Rolls or Paper Towel Rolls
  • Water
  • Empty Clean Plastic To-Go Container
    a clear reusable sandwich container works great too

How to Grow Seeds Indoors Required Directions

  1. If using paper towels, cut roll into 3 to 4 inch sections.
  2. Place them upright into your empty plastic container.
  3. Fill each paper towel roll up three quarters the way with loose soil, water, and press your soil down.
  4. Place about five seeds into each paper towel roll and top off with loose soil.
  5. Water and place in a window sill in the sunlight.
  6. Water morning and night but do not flood.
  7. Seedlings should start to grow after 7-10 days (may be different according to which seeds you planted).

It doesn't take long before you can plant into your garden for the spring/summer planting season!

Learn how to grow seeds indoors so you can start growing plants from seeds inside! This step-by-step seed planting guide helps you grow plants from seeds fast - within 7-10 days before the seeds start to grow!

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How to Grow Plants from Seeds (Easy Seed Starter Hack)

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Easy seed starter hack using empty paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls. This only takes 7-10 days before the seeds start to grow!

  • Author: Savings Lifestyle: Andrea

Ingredients

  • Organic Seed Starting Potting Soil
  • Herb Seeds of Choice (parsley and oregano are in these pics)
  • Empty Toilet Paper Rolls or Paper Towel Rolls
  • Water
  • Empty Clean Plastic To-Go Container

Instructions

  1. If using paper towels, cut roll into 3 to 4 inch sections.
  2. Place them upright into your empty plastic container.
  3. Fill each paper towel roll up three quarters the way with loose soil, water, and press your soil down.
  4. Place about five seeds into each paper towel roll and top off with loose soil.
  5. Water and place in a window sill in the sunlight.
  6. Water morning and night but do not flood.
  7. Seedlings should start to grow after 7-10 days (may be different according to which seeds you planted).

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