tea bags to start seeds off?

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  • Zazen999
    Zazen999 Posts: 6,183 Forumite
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    Forgot to say - that I put them at the bottom of loo rolls when starting off peas and beans - it holds the soil in when transplanting them and it all rots down when planted out [when the spring comes and everything gets shifted into the garden].
  • katyk_2
    katyk_2 Posts: 507 Forumite
    Zazen999 wrote: »
    No reason why it shouldn't - I grow my carrots in sand now so why not.

    Try it and report back...

    Can you tell me what kind of sand please? And where to get it?
  • katyk_2
    katyk_2 Posts: 507 Forumite
    Does sharp sand sound about right?
    Thanks
    Katyk
  • Zazen999
    Zazen999 Posts: 6,183 Forumite
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    Hi. Sharp Sand is fine, if not perfect
    :D
  • Zazen999 - wonderful, I use loo rolls but have had the problem of soil all over the place. Another problem solved by this site.
  • dodo
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    Just a thought but we use banana skins to help the roses, they work very wel and we have some lovely flowers. Just cut the skins into 2-3" lengths and scatter round the rose stems. As they rot down, they feed the plants.
    Have tried them on Clematis as well and it seemed to work.
    Worth a try.
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  • Jnelhams
    Jnelhams Posts: 1,363 Forumite
    If you are growing in Sand, it must be sharp sand, not builders sand as this contains salt and other chemicals which will kill the seeds!
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  • Grebe
    Grebe Posts: 5,107 Forumite
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    Zazen999 wrote: »
    Forgot to say - that I put them at the bottom of loo rolls when starting off peas and beans - it holds the soil in when transplanting them and it all rots down when planted out [when the spring comes and everything gets shifted into the garden].
    Thanks for a great tip:T I spent ages yesterday planting my sweetpeas in loo roll tubes and was going mad trying to stop the potting compost falling out. After seeing your advice I re-did the whole lot using your teabag tip and it worked a treat:j As for using tea leaves to start off seeds I had great results with scotch bonnet chilli peppers, and giant sunflower seeds. They shot off big time. I wonder if it's to do with the ph of the damp tea leaves? Once again many thanks for a great tip.
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  • Zazen999
    Zazen999 Posts: 6,183 Forumite
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    No problem.
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