04/04/2019 / By Zoey Sky
Most bathrooms usually have a mirrored flush-mounted medicine cabinet to store hygiene products, medications, and toiletries. Some people may think these cabinets can only be used for storage, but preppers know that they can also be used to make a DIY seed starter box. (h/t to MDCreekmore.com)
For this project, you can upcycle an old medicine cabinet that you have laying around the house. If you don’t have one, you can buy an old cabinet at flea markets.
To make an upcycled seed starter box, gather the following materials.
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Since this DIY seed starter box is light and portable, you can move it around your garden if you want to.
To use the box, place starter pots of seeds in it, water them, then set the glass frame in place. Angle the mirror to catch the most light to start the germination process. This handy seed starter box can be used in any climate.
Alternatively, the upcycled medicine cabinet can be used as a makeshift solar oven if you need a cooking method that doesn’t require fuel of any sort.
If you’re looking for another home gardening project, try starting seeds in eggshells. This method is perfect if you have limited space in your house.
Use this eco-friendly technique if you want to start a few herbs or flowers indoors. An egg carton will easily fit on a small windowsill and once you’re ready to transplant the seedlings, everything can be planted, composted, or recycled.
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