SEED STARTING in MILK JUGS | 10 Easy Steps in 5 MINUTES!

SEED STARTING in MILK JUGS | 10 Easy Steps in 5 MINUTES!

The hassle of dealing with growing lights, almost made me give up on gardening. You too? Luckily, I found a better way to start seeds.
Instead of using forking out money for even a moderately priced grow light, you can start your spring and summer garden for pennies by winter sowing in milk jugs. It’s cheap, it’s simple, there’s virtually no maintenance. Better yet- it actually works.

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What is winter sowing?
Winter sowing is the process of placing seeds in closed containers to create a mini greenhouse that is kept outdoors. It is an especially enticing method for those that don’t have room for sowing indoors (ya’ know, because you need tables or tiered shelving racks, drip trays, growing flats, etc.) or prefer to avoid expensive grow light purchases to still grow from seed. Winter sowing allows seeds to get better germination rates, is excellent for cool season herbs and vegetables, and is inexpensive.

How do milk jugs grow plants?
A milk jug provides plants with their own individual greenhouse that creates and maintains the ideal microclimate a seed needs to germinate. Cool season crops require a process of ‘hardening off’ which automatically happens when jugs are kept outside through the winter, naturally experiencing cold weather conditions. This exposure stops seed dormancy and triggers germination more successfully than seeds grown indoors.

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50 Comments

  1. A Notion to Sew on November 21, 2023 at 2:11 am

    Thanks for the great tips, Cassandra. Time to go buy some milk! 🙂 Pam



  2. Lily Lily on November 21, 2023 at 2:13 am

    Wow wow wow! Thanks. Can’t wait to start!



  3. Esmeralda Campbell - WHAT Farm on November 21, 2023 at 2:16 am

    I tried it for this year, and I see them already growing. I’m so excited 😊 I even use it as a in door green house. Go check out my video 😍



  4. 2 Minute Gardener on November 21, 2023 at 2:16 am

    Good job on this video! New subscriber



  5. elizabeth smith on November 21, 2023 at 2:17 am

    Can I leave the tops on inside I will take them off outside



  6. Ashley Rodriguez on November 21, 2023 at 2:18 am

    Did u cut each side



  7. Tatton Galyean on November 21, 2023 at 2:20 am

    Fabulous video!



  8. Live Your Life on November 21, 2023 at 2:21 am

    This is methods to water the seeds in the jug.



  9. Working Towards Improvement on November 21, 2023 at 2:21 am

    New to your channel! New gardener last year. I see you did carrots…I didn’t think root vegetables did well with transplanting 🤔🤔 can you show the process of what you do with this winter sowing project once you’re ready to transplant. Loving all your videos!



  10. Kimberly Good on November 21, 2023 at 2:22 am

    Tried winter sowing for the first time last year. Game changer!! 👩🏻‍🌾



  11. Jack Lin on November 21, 2023 at 2:23 am

    Thank you for the video! Been wanting to start this for the upcoming spring/summer!



  12. The House of S on November 21, 2023 at 2:28 am

    My husband saw my milk jug stash he was like What Is This????



  13. MsNatualTee202 on November 21, 2023 at 2:28 am

    New subbie, Great informative video, I will definitely give this a try. Thanks for sharing!~



  14. Gardening With SkinnyBoyRandy on November 21, 2023 at 2:30 am

    okay!



  15. Paula Smith on November 21, 2023 at 2:33 am

    Thank you for this tutorial. I wanted to try something like this next year. We just moved and cherry tomatoes and bell peppers are all I can manage this grow season. I no longer have the space to use a full on grow system and will be starting from scratch for my garden and pantry. I am really scaling down from my old way and love your channel for figuring out how to do it all with just a little grow space.



  16. MsNatualTee202 on November 21, 2023 at 2:35 am

    I’m in Zone 7, Can I start this method in March?



  17. Lisa Raymer on November 21, 2023 at 2:37 am

    Love this tutorial, but just to clarify, you said OPAQUE (means NO light gets through), but really should say TRANSLUCENT, which is what the milk containers are, does allow some light through.



  18. Jenn Bidwell Edwardson on November 21, 2023 at 2:37 am

    This is a great video. Recent subscriber here. I started my seeds in water jugs a few weeks ago and am just seeing germination. I didn’t know about the blanket tip. It was cold her in SE PA over the weekend. I hope I didn’t lose anything. TFS!



  19. Old Redding Farm on November 21, 2023 at 2:38 am

    I love the winter sowing season!



  20. Bountiful Harvest -Abby on November 21, 2023 at 2:40 am

    Wow I just saw your video In my feed. I’m a new subscriber to your channel. I love these kind of videos I learn so much!



  21. tripudium17 on November 21, 2023 at 2:42 am

    Thanks for the video, liked that it was short and direct! I will try this with toilet paper rolls for my cold tolerant seeds.
    I have heard this isn’t good for tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers. Does anyone have suggestions for heat loving long season plants?



  22. Alejandro Alcala on November 21, 2023 at 2:42 am

    I grow indoors =) but yeah winter sowing is good, I like to winter sow native wildflowers in trays with domes



  23. codilayne09 on November 21, 2023 at 2:42 am

    Hi! I recently started some little greenhouse milk jugs but only have sugar snap peas. Is it normal for it to take weeks to sprout?? Thanks!



  24. Happy Healthy and Healed on November 21, 2023 at 2:43 am

    Great video, trying this in VA! 😊



  25. Taylor Dunn on November 21, 2023 at 2:44 am

    What kind of veggies is best for doing this? Any?



  26. Lazy A-Hole Ranch on November 21, 2023 at 2:45 am

    I’m so excited to try this sometime in the next week. Is there a specific month of the year to do this based on your zone? Thanks for a well put-together and informative video!



  27. Terri Jones on November 21, 2023 at 2:45 am

    Great tutorial; placing a coffee filter in the bottom of the jug helps too. I used zip ties in place of masking tape for some of the jugs- we will see how it works out.



  28. Designer Window Fashions on November 21, 2023 at 2:45 am

    do you leave the caps on the bottles



  29. Namibian Urban Gardener on November 21, 2023 at 2:48 am

    Your video was so informative. You have a new subscriber.



  30. Walter Jones Mike-Raphoné on November 21, 2023 at 2:48 am

    She’s brilliant!! OH….and she’s cute too?!?! What a plus.



  31. RoRoFlicks SE MI on November 21, 2023 at 2:48 am

    great video



  32. Lily Rose on November 21, 2023 at 2:50 am

    CAn this be done for warm season crops too?



  33. Chau Phan Moody on November 21, 2023 at 2:51 am

    Thank you for the concise and helpful video. It has everything I need to know to start. Can’t wait to try it soon.



  34. Brandi Marsh on November 21, 2023 at 2:52 am

    What a great video!! 🌱



  35. Lori Elliott on November 21, 2023 at 2:53 am

    Excellent video and information; thank you!



  36. Ashley Rodriguez on November 21, 2023 at 2:53 am

    What can grow in a milk jug



  37. Chicken Mom on November 21, 2023 at 2:54 am

    Fabulous video!💖



  38. Garden State Sow and Sew on November 21, 2023 at 2:54 am

    Thank you 💗 there is that sweet little fur baby again 🥰 I think I’ll start collecting for next year. My house is full of seedlings 🌱 they’re taking over 😄



  39. lisaspics1127 on November 21, 2023 at 2:56 am

    When do you start this process?



  40. Sharon Hawkins on November 21, 2023 at 2:57 am

    Just so you know potting mix and potting soil are two different things and potting mix is the right one to use. Great video, I have been doing this for awhile. I don’t use milk so I ask for them on the but
    Nothing site for my town to get them. Win for me and win for them.



  41. Becoming a Farm Girl on November 21, 2023 at 2:58 am

    Craving more planting tips for the upcoming season? Check out what (and why) 35 crops I’ll be planting this year in this year’s seed haul: https://tinyurl.com/v5dvnz9m. Are you using milk jugs this year? I’ll meet you in the comments section!



  42. P. Lacee Koerner on November 21, 2023 at 3:02 am

    You are fantastic. Subscribed!!



  43. Carol Coburn on November 21, 2023 at 3:02 am

    Informative and enjoying! Thanks



  44. Tania Morris on November 21, 2023 at 3:03 am

    Hi, I tried to click on your blog post but it gave me a 404 not found error. Do you possibly have a different link? This video was soo helpful to help get us started. Were super excited to start our small balcony garden.



  45. JRNurse2013 on November 21, 2023 at 3:06 am

    I’ve been saving water and milk bottles for months. I came on here for a video to refresh my memory and this is the best I have seen yet! Thank you for being concise and giving all the pertinent details! I’m subscribing now!



  46. Lance Douglas on November 21, 2023 at 3:06 am

    Outstanding! Very well done. You have a gift! Thank you for sharing,



  47. David Mattes on November 21, 2023 at 3:07 am

    Boom! I have my weekend project! Thanks for making this!



  48. br g on November 21, 2023 at 3:07 am

    We started winter sowing in our breezeway this winter in milkjugs and 2 liter bottles. We have a greenhouse without the plastic cover over it. They get strong southern sun and we keep them watered. Tomato plants in one month are 4 in high. Could never get that indoors without grow lights. Much easier. Doesn’t take up kitchen space. Such a great way to get seedlings going strong to extend the growing season. Also, seeds are cheaper at Dollar General. We also keep strong plastic meat trays to use for water to drain on these. We have onions, tomatoes, peppers aren’t up yet, peas, zinnias, marigolds aren’t up yet, and watermelon. We planted peas, carrots, lettuce and beets outside in ground. Garlic is ready to pick in July usually. It was planted last fall. Can’t wait fir a great gardening season. Good luck to all!



  49. TruthBear on November 21, 2023 at 3:10 am

    Gorgeous and brilliant …



  50. M Merrick on November 21, 2023 at 3:10 am

    Great tutorial on winter sowing. I love your enthusiasm!