Seedlings in Toilet Rolls

This is my method of seed-raising, as described in One Magic Square


Seeds are planted in seed-raising mix in toilet rolls.
Toilet rolls are in a plastic container (which packs of apples are sold in in Woolworths, they conveniently have holes in the base)
These containers are then in a large plastic bowl to keep our living room dry!
In this way the seedlings are out of the elements and away from birds looking for a tasty morsel.

So far I am growing Broccoli (planted on Sunday 24th May) and Broadbeans (planted Wednesday 28th May). The broccoli has started to sprout up. Each time someone brings home a half-drunk water bottle I keep the bottle by the seedlings and use that water to water the little babies.

Who knew that broccoli could be so much fun?


We are also growing mustard and cress on the kitchen bench, on damp paper towel and a disposable plate. Cress is shown in the foreground. Next time we will plant them more densely. They are going very happily and I look forward to eating them on a sandwich on Saturday - maybe with boiled egg?