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Re: Improvised seed flats

>I think this post would interest people on my two favorite lists, so
>here it is:
>
>At your grocery store, fruit and vegetables are probably packed in deep,
>open-topped packs made of crinkly-thin, clear plastic. We get everything
>from apples to spinach packed in these. Sometimes delicate fruits like
>raspberries or cherry tomatoes are packed in hinged boxes made of the
>same material (I think the plastic is called PET).


Good tip. I use the plastic containers that fancy cakes come in for the
same thing, and sometimes use the smaller sandwich and salad containers
(clear plastic) for starting seeds. I just prick them out when they get
their second leaves, so the lack of depth is not a problem.

I feel the same way you do about reusing plastics as much as possible.

I also reuse all my Ziplock bags outdoors as mini-greenhouse caps after
using them in the house for food. They get a soap and water wash and a
bleach and water dip between uses.

Karen
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