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DIY Seed Tape: The Fast, Easy Project That Saves Time And Money

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:02
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DIY Seed Tape: The Fast, Easy Project That Saves Time And Money

Photo: Jacki Andre

I don’t know who invented seed tape, but that person deserves a gold star. If you’re not familiar with it, seed tape is tissue-thin biodegradable paper, usually about an inch wide, that has seeds embedded in it.

There are several benefits to using seed tape:

  • The seeds are optimally spaced for plant growth so that you don’t need to thin.
  • No thinning means less waste.
  • No thinning means less work.
  • It’s easier to plant tiny dark seeds since you won’t accidentally pinch extras out of the package, nor lose them in the soil, being unsure how many you actually sowed.

There are two downsides to using seed tape (or wanting to use it). There is a limited selection of vegetables — and varieties — that are available. Commonly, carrots, radishes, beets, and some salad greens (like lettuce and spinach) can be purchased in seed tape.

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DIY Seed Tape: The Fast, Easy Project That Saves Time And Money

Photo: Jacki Andre

The other downside is cost. Naturally, since additional materials and work are needed to create seed tape, it’s pricier than loose seeds. For example, a well-known seed company has radish seeds listed for $5. But the tape with the radish seeds is $7 for roughly 22 inches of tape;

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  • Amuzza

    OK, sounds like a good trick but do your research on striking different seeds, some seeds need to be soaked for a period of time, others have a membrane around them that needs to be removed, for these mentioned types of seeds make up your tape after the seeds have gone through the process.
    I love the idea though.
    On another note to get a near to 100% strike rate spray your seeds once they are in your garden spray with asprin in water.
    add 1-1/2 asprins to 2 gallons of water. spray your seeds when planting out and then every three weeks thereafter.
    The Salicylic acid of asprin occurs naturally in plants in small amounts.
    you will boost the immune systems to fight off disease and stimulate flowering for increased produce.

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