Next time you start seeds, try germinating them in a damp paper towel or coffee filter inside a plastic bag or reuse a glass or plastic container.
- Label a plastic bag or container with the type of seed. Snack size works great!
- Use distilled water or tap water that has set out for at least a day.
- Soak a coffee filter or paper towel in water. Then, place the filter inside a plastic bag or reusable container with a lid.
- Add a few seeds, so you can see them on the backside of the baggy or bottom of the container. Seal shut, so it stays humid inside.
- Place the baggy out of direct sun indoors where it is about 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
- After 1 to 3 weeks, seeds will germinate and can be planted in starter pots, a container, a raised bed, or directly in the soil.
- You can refrigerate the baggy with germinated seeds if you have extra seeds or need to wait to plant them.
- Share extra germinated seeds with a fellow gardener.
