You don't need expensive equipment to start your own garden. Instead, you can get creative and grow seeds using something you already have at home: paper.
Thanks to this genius hack from gardening expert The Cottage Peach (@thecottagepeach), you can learn how to start a garden using just a piece of paper.
@thecottagepeach Seeds can be sowed in many different ways. Why not try these planting tips? #seedstarting #planting #plantingseeds #plantingseason #growfood #backyardgarden ♬ Original Sound – The Cottage Peach
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Next time you're ready to start seeds in your garden, consider using paper as a makeshift planter.
All you need is paper, soil, and seeds. According to Cottage Peach, you can use any type of paper, but using unbleached paper will give you the best results.
First, cut the paper into a rectangle and lay it out on a flat surface. Next, apply a thick layer of soil onto the paper, spreading it evenly across the paper.
Use high-quality soil that is rich in nutrients to help seeds germinate.
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Once the clay has set, roll the paper into what The Cottage Peach calls a “giant sushi” shape. Tape the edges of the paper down so it won't unravel when held upright.
Sow the seeds in soil and place the seed container in a sunny spot. Cottage Peach recommends keeping the soil moist until the seeds germinate.
“You don't need an expensive seed sower to grow seeds in your garden,” says Cottage Peach. “All you need to grow seeds in your garden is paper.”
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Cottage Peach teaches internet users simple, cost-effective ways to get started in gardening and encourages them to grow their own plants and produce. Thanks to these easy tips, gardening no longer has to be an expensive hobby.
In fact, if you garden and grow your own food, you could save $600 on produce.
Gardening consistently has long-term health benefits. Recent studies have shown that gardening is not only good for your physical health, but it also benefits your mental health. People who garden regularly report lower stress levels and increased self-esteem.
Growing your own fruits and vegetables also helps reduce your impact on the environment: the more food you grow and consume in your garden, the less reliant you are on mass-produced produce sold in grocery stores and shipped around the world.
What people are saying
TikTok users were amazed by the simple yet beautiful hack and wanted to know more about the process.
“Beautiful,” one user commented.
“Beauty and functionality combined,” Cottage Peach replied.
“So genius!!!” wrote another TikTok user. “Does this work for any seeds or are there some seeds that shouldn't be grown this way?”
“We're still testing different materials and seeds so we can't say for sure, but we haven't found any evidence that certain seeds don't work!”, Cottage Peach replied.
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