tea bags to start seeds off?

Zazen999

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

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

Does sharp sand sound about right?
Thanks
Katyk

Zazen999

Hi. Sharp Sand is fine, if not perfect

GraciesGran

Zazen999 - wonderful, I use loo rolls but have had the problem of soil all over the place. Another problem solved by this site.

dodo

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.

Jnelhams

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!

Grebe

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.

Zazen999

No problem.