How to grow seedlings without soil using toilet paper? Seedlings on toilet paper.

Nowadays there is new method is the cultivation of seedlings in plastic bottles on toilet paper.

Saving

Seedlings in plastic bottles help to significantly reduce the time required for planting. No need to look for a place to arrange bulky boxes, which is especially important in conditions small apartments. It also does not require the use of soil for planting, which saves cash, reduces planting time, makes the work hygienic: the earth does not crumble during planting, and the picking stage becomes much easier;

Comfort

Growing seedlings on toilet paper does not require any materials that you could not find at home. No need to go shopping in search of special soil for this type of crop, containers and fertilizers;

Versatility

Landing materials

  • Plastic bags;
  • Plastic bottle;
  • Toilet paper;
  • seeds;
  • Water.

Seed preparation for seedlings

To get good germination, you need to prepare the seeds before planting.

You can use the simplest method:

  • Pour one liter of water into a cup and add 30 grams of salt. If there are few seeds, then divide this amount in half;
  • Next, you need to get all the seeds from the package and place them in the solution;
  • After a few minutes, all the bad and unusable seeds will be on the surface. They must be obtained;
  • Next, drain the saline solution. Put the seeds on a sheet of paper and dry.
  • After that, you can make a landing. The timing of sowing seeds is easy to recognize by lunar calendar. The plastic bottle method also allows for planting according to lunar days which increases germination and yield. Read also:

Growing seedlings from seeds using plastic bottles

Method 1

  1. Cut the plastic bag into strips 10 cm wide, equal to the length of the bag.
  2. Cut toilet paper to the same length.
  3. Lay the strips of paper on the strips of polyethylene.
  4. Spray with water from a spray bottle.
  5. Cut the plastic bottle so that about two-thirds of the length remains.
  6. Put the seeds on the strips with paper and polyethylene. This should be done in the middle at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other.
  7. Next, paper is laid out on top of the seeds, polyethylene is placed on it.
  8. The finished strip must be carefully twisted.
  9. Then place the roll in the bottle. If it is thin, then wind an additional layer of polyethylene.
  10. Next, pour water to the bottom by 3 cm.

Fertilizers can be added if desired. After landing, put on the windowsill on the sunny side. The first leaves appear very soon.

Method 2

  1. Cut a plastic bottle into two pieces.
  2. Line the bottom with several layers of toilet paper.
  3. Spray them with a spray bottle.
  4. Lay out the seeds.
  5. Wrap the bottle in a bag.
  6. Put on the sunny side.

This method very simple. Seedlings do not require watering, as the greenhouse effect under the bag will provide all the necessary moisture.

Many gardeners when growing seedlings are faced with such an unpleasant phenomenon as the "black leg" - fungal disease from which they suffer stem cuttings. Moreover, this is a "childish" disease, older plants are practically not affected by it. Affected seedlings have to be pulled out, and this can be very disappointing, especially if the seeds are expensive. However, there lovely way, which allows you to avoid such a nuisance, and it is suitable for almost all types of horticultural crops - sow seeds not in the soil, but on toilet paper.

Growing seeds on toilet paper: a step by step description

What else is good about this method - it is ideal for those who constantly live in an apartment, and with the advent of heat, they “move” to the dacha or plant a small garden on the balcony. The fact is that when using toilet paper for sprouting, you do not have to clutter up the house with pots and boxes, saving space is obvious. In addition, most seeds need moist air to germinate, and since they usually have to be sown at the height of heating season, ensuring the required humidity regime can be a problem. But if you germinate seeds on toilet paper in plastic containers, the microclimate issue is resolved by itself.

And now in more detail.

In addition to toilet paper, you will need polyethylene (you can use film, you can use bags), plastic cups or containers (for example, from under cakes) and a spray bottle.

  1. We prepare the base - cut the polyethylene into strips about 10 cm wide.
  2. We lay a layer of toilet paper on a polyethylene base.
  3. Wet the paper thoroughly.
  4. At a distance of about 1-1.5 cm from the edge of the toilet paper, lay out the seeds, leaving gaps between them of 3-4 cm.
  5. We lay another layer of toilet paper on top of the seeds and moisten it thoroughly with a spray bottle.
  6. Lay another plastic strip on top of the toilet paper layer.
  7. We turn it into a roll (make sure that the layers, if possible, do not move relative to each other) and fasten it with a thread or elastic band.
  8. Thus, we sow all the seeds that we need in several rolls. Be sure to attach a label with the name of the crop to each roll.
  9. The rolls are placed in Plastic container(seeds up), pour a little water into it (about 2-3 cm), close the lid and leave it in a lighted place, for example, on the windowsill.
  10. Do not forget to add water to the container as needed.

After the shoots appear, it is advisable to feed them. The time of the first picking comes with the appearance of the 2nd or 3rd true leaf. In this case, you do not need to separate the roots from the toilet paper - just unfold the roll and cut the seedlings right along with the paper, and then move them to the prepared container. So you do not damage the still fragile plant.

Seedlings from plastic bottles

A plastic bottle, if cut in half across (leave the bottom), can be used as a container, that is, put a roll of polyethylene and toilet paper with seeds in it. At the same time, you need to make sure that the roll does not unwind, that is, it must “sit” tightly enough in a plastic bottle.

However, there is an easier way to sow seeds on toilet paper using a plastic bottle. It needs to be cut in half lengthwise, lined with several layers of toilet paper, moisten them well, put seeds on paper and wrap half of the bottle with polyethylene. Such a mini-greenhouse is placed on the sunny side.

What is good about this method is that you do not need to water the seedlings, since your own microclimate is created inside the bottle, with a fairly high humidity.

We grow petunias

Petunia - very capricious plant. Without sufficient experience, few people manage to grow viable seedlings from seeds, and most of our compatriots buy mature plants for their balconies and flower beds. However, there is a method by which you can successfully grow petunia seedlings even in an apartment.

You need to take a plastic container with a lid, lay toilet paper or a paper napkin on the bottom, moisten it abundantly and put the seeds directly on the paper. Sprinkle the seeds from above with water from a spray bottle, cover the container with a lid and place in a well-lit, warm place.

Make sure that the napkin does not dry out, and the shoots will not keep you waiting. On the 3-4th day after spitting, the sprouts must be carefully transplanted into peat tablets where they continue to grow.

Growing seedlings on toilet paper is a very simple, economical and effective way. However, remember that plants need your care even after you transplant seedlings to permanent place. Treat them with love and they can't help but respond to it active growth, beautiful flowering or high productivity.

Once I caught the eye of an interesting way of growing seedlings called "seedlings in Moscow." Another name is seedlings on toilet paper, seedlings in a plastic bag, etc. Here is this newspaper clipping:

I would like to try to grow it interesting way seedlings of tomatoes, especially since the author of the article assured that even seeds that have expired are hatched, the sprouts are strong, they do not get sick with a black leg, etc. But the biggest plus is that you don’t need to mess with the ground and takes up minimal space.

So, I needed:

  • toilet paper roll;
  • cellophane bag - 2 pcs.;
  • plastic glass;
  • water;
  • scissors;
  • spray bottle with water;
  • a bag of seeds;
  • pharmaceutical or hair elastic
  • mineral-organic fertilizer for seeds and seedlings.

Moscow seedlings or how to grow tomato seedlings on toilet paper and in a plastic bag

The whole process takes a matter of minutes. We need to cut one of the plastic bags in such a way that we get long strips with a width slightly larger than the width of toilet paper, about 10 cm. The length of the strip depends on the number of seeds, it is better not to be too long.

We lay out the cellophane strip on the table, lay a layer of toilet paper on top,

spray with water from a spray bottle,

we lay out the seeds in such a way that it is about 1.5-2 cm from the top edge. Between the seeds - 2-3 cm.

Top with a strip of toilet paper, sprinkle with water from a spray bottle,

and then cover with a strip of polyethylene (cellophane).

It turned out a multilayer strip, which should be carefully rolled into a tube and fixed from below with an elastic band. If you grow several varieties of tomatoes or several crops at the same time, you should make several of these tubes and attach a name to each, as well as sign the start date for germination.

AT plastic cup pour water 2 cm high, arrange the bags. Be sure to make sure that the bottom edge of the toilet paper is in contact with the water in the glass.

Cover the glass with a second plastic bag and put in a warm place. When I germinated seeds in toilet paper, it was still on central heating. My tomato seeds sprouted on day 5. As soon as the first leaves turned green, I removed the top package. The water in the cup was changed every 2-3 days. A week after the first appearance of green leaves, I added to the water in a glass mineral fertilizer for seedlings according to the instructions on the package.

You can dive and plant sprouts into the ground when 3-4 leaves appear. But I got a little carried away with this one. What pleased me - this did not affect the seedlings - only the roots stretched out, which I carefully cut when diving. All that needs to be done to plant seedlings in the ground is to unwind the bag, carefully separate each sprout, pinch the roots and you can plant them in flower pots into universal land mixture for seedlings.

This way you can grow peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, eggplant, cucumbers and even flower seedlings.

At first, I was skeptical about the method of growing seedlings in toilet paper and a plastic bag. And now I have put the next glass of hot pepper seeds for growing seedlings in Moscow style.

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The method of obtaining seedlings is interesting, but all the same, one cannot do without land, because in any case, seedlings, as soon as they hatch, it is advisable to transfer them to pots with earth or cups, they will not stand on toilet paper for a long time, and they can be stored in pots in case frosts can wait there for a while.

In 2013, I also tried this method of growing seedlings. Yes, it would seem that growing seedlings is noticeably simplified, but ... There are also disadvantages to this method. For example, I don’t dive tomatoes, because I live in the south of Russia, summer is usually hot and dry. If the seedlings are dived, the root will be lumpy, i.e. it will not grow deeper, and not dived tomatoes will stretch deeper deeper closer to the damp layers of soil. So, I germinate the seeds and immediately send them to a large glass. In short, it makes no sense to me in this way, all the same, work with the earth cannot be avoided. This is only good if such seedlings, without transplanting into pots, are immediately planted in place, for example, in a greenhouse.

Many gardeners, when growing seedlings, are faced with such an unpleasant phenomenon as the "black leg" - a fungal disease that affects stem cuttings. Moreover, this is a "childish" disease, older plants are practically not affected by it. Affected seedlings have to be pulled out, and this can be very disappointing, especially if the seeds are expensive. However, there is a great way to avoid such a nuisance, and it is suitable for almost all types of horticultural crops - sow seeds not in the soil, but on toilet paper.

Growing seeds on toilet paper: step by step description

What else is good about this method - it is ideal for those who constantly live in an apartment, and with the advent of heat, they “move” to the dacha or plant a small garden on the balcony. The fact is that when using toilet paper for sprouting, you do not have to clutter up the house with pots and boxes, saving space is obvious. In addition, most seeds require moist air to germinate, and since they are usually sown at the height of the heating season, maintaining the required humidity regime can be a problem. But if you germinate seeds on toilet paper in plastic containers, the microclimate issue is resolved by itself.

And now in more detail.

In addition to toilet paper, you will need polyethylene (you can use film, you can use bags), plastic cups or containers (for example, from under cakes) and a spray bottle.

  1. We prepare the base - cut the polyethylene into strips about 10 cm wide.
  2. We lay a layer of toilet paper on a polyethylene base.
  3. Wet the paper thoroughly.
  4. At a distance of about 1-1.5 cm from the edge of the toilet paper, lay out the seeds, leaving gaps between them of 3-4 cm.
  5. We lay another layer of toilet paper on top of the seeds and moisten it thoroughly with a spray bottle.
  6. Lay another plastic strip on top of the toilet paper layer.
  7. We turn it into a roll (make sure that the layers, if possible, do not move relative to each other) and fasten it with a thread or elastic band.
  8. Thus, we sow all the seeds that we need in several rolls. Be sure to attach a label with the name of the crop to each roll.
  9. We place the rolls in a plastic container (seeds up), pour a little water into it (about 2-3 cm), close the lid and leave it in a lighted place, for example, on a windowsill.
  10. Do not forget to add water to the container as needed.

After the shoots appear, it is advisable to feed them. The time of the first picking comes with the appearance of the 2nd or 3rd true leaf. In this case, you do not need to separate the roots from the toilet paper - just unfold the roll and cut the seedlings right along with the paper, and then move them to the prepared container. So you do not damage the still fragile plant.

Growing seedlings in plastic bottles on toilet paper


A plastic bottle, if cut in half across (leave the bottom), can be used as a container, that is, put a roll of polyethylene and toilet paper with seeds in it. At the same time, you need to make sure that the roll does not unwind, that is, it must “sit” tightly enough in a plastic bottle.

However, there is an easier way to sow seeds on toilet paper using a plastic bottle. It needs to be cut in half lengthwise, lined with several layers of toilet paper, moisten them well, put seeds on paper and wrap half of the bottle with polyethylene. Such a mini-greenhouse is placed on the sunny side.

What is good about this method is that you do not need to water the seedlings, since your own microclimate is created inside the bottle, with a fairly high humidity.

Growing petunias on toilet paper: way


Petunia is a very capricious plant. Without sufficient experience, few people manage to grow viable seedlings from seeds, and most of our compatriots buy mature plants for their balconies and flower beds. However, there is a method by which you can successfully grow petunia seedlings even in an apartment.

You need to take a plastic container with a lid, lay toilet paper or a paper napkin on the bottom, moisten it abundantly and put the seeds directly on the paper. Sprinkle the seeds from above with water from a spray bottle, cover the container with a lid and place in a well-lit, warm place.

Make sure that the napkin does not dry out, and the shoots will not keep you waiting. On the 3-4th day after spitting, the sprouts must be carefully transplanted into peat tablets with a toothpick, in which they continue to grow.

Growing seedlings on toilet paper is a very simple, economical and effective way. However, remember that plants need your care even after you transplant seedlings to a permanent place. Treat them with love, and they will not fail to respond to this with active growth, beautiful flowering or high yields.

Growing seedlings is a troublesome process, every gardener tries to find some innovation that makes it noticeably easier. New way, which would reduce costs, save space and time, and also protect as much as possible from possible difficulties development.

Benefits of growing seedlings without land on toilet paper

Each method of growing seedlings has its own advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of sowing seedlings without land on toilet paper are as follows:

  • Due to the lack of contact of crops with the ground, the possibility of plant disease with a black leg is completely excluded.
  • Seedling in disposable cups significantly reduces the required space, which is almost always not enough in an apartment.
  • This technique is optimally suited for cold-resistant plants, which, immediately after the birth of the first leaves, can dive into the ground.
  • Some plants, such as peppers and tomatoes, whose seedlings should be small and strong, take root better after growing in Moscow style.

Disadvantages of the method of growing seedlings without land on toilet paper

Any method of growing seedlings has both positive and negative qualities:

  • Due to the lack of light, plants that love heat and light slowly develop.
  • In toilet paper, the rhizome of the plant develops poorly, and the trunks are strongly drawn out.
  • Heat-loving plants, after germination in rolls and before planting in the chosen place, must be additionally grown in small pots with soil (like ordinary seedlings).

There are not so many shortcomings in seedlings grown by the Moscow method, and they are not significant. But the advantages of this method are visible, even to inexperienced gardeners.

You can grow seedlings of annual and perennial flowers using the Moscow method, requiring such an approach, different varieties tomatoes and peppers, eggplants, all varieties of cabbage, onion and many other vegetables. Any novice gardener can cope with planting technology. Plants grow strong, and can independently develop in suitable climatic conditions.

What seedlings can be grown on toilet paper

The technique, which is also called Moscow, is ideal for people who live in cramped apartments, because it is simple and not expensive. This method is best used for vegetables and some types of flowers. With it, you will be able to grow the following crops:

  • cabbage;
  • pepper;
  • celery;
  • eggplant;
  • melons;
  • watermelons;
  • pumpkin;
  • tomatoes;
  • strawberries;
  • cucumbers;
  • zucchini;
  • petunia.

Growing seedlings without land on toilet paper

This landless technology requires a minimum of materials and time. You will need a five liter plastic bottle, plastic bag and a roll of toilet paper or tissue paper. The bottle must be transparent. This method is convenient for seeds that are difficult to germinate (for example, strawberries or petunias). In addition, as soon as the sprouts grow cotyledon leaves, the root system immediately begins to grow, and this increases the “survivability” of plants. Seedlings quickly take root in the ground and develop very well. Seedlings in a bottle are grown in the following way: We cut a plastic bottle in half lengthwise and put 7-8 layers of toilet paper or paper napkins into one of the halves. Wet the paper well and let the water drain so that it does not remain in the bottle. Superficially sow the seeds, lightly pressing them to the paper. You can use a spoon or other improvised object for this. We place the bottle with seeds in a plastic bag and tie it tightly, creating an impromptu "greenhouse". Within 3 weeks we do not open the package and do not water it. Moisture from condensation will be enough for the seeds. After the seedlings develop well enough roots, you can transplant them into the ground.

Such growing methods can be applied to almost all plants that are germinated for seedlings: from vegetables to flowers. By researching and improving the method of growing seedlings on toilet paper, it can also be applied to root plants, such as beets, or even for pumpkin (zucchini, pumpkin, cucumbers, squash). This is especially true for residents of the northern cities of the country, where summer comes late and ends quickly, and the germination of these crops for seedlings accelerates their development in an open area.

Growing seedlings in toilet paper with snails

"Snail" is formed by folding a soft substrate under the laminate with a spiral. More than a dozen seeds are planted in it. For manufacturing, you need a substrate about 3 mm thick, cut into long strips about 10 cm wide. To sow the seeds, you will also need a transparent low container to accommodate the roll, two rubber bands, a plastic bag, toilet paper and seed material. You can grow any plants in the "snail", for the germination of seeds of which light is not needed.

Freeing up little space on the windowsill with sunny side, it is possible to sow seedlings by this method.

We cut domestic packages into strips of the same width as toilet paper, approximately 1 cm. The length will be limited by the length of the package.

We cut the bottle so that there is a glass. It goes without saying that a glass can also be used. But the idea of ​​this method is to maximize the use of human waste. So, we give the bottle a second life.

From the top edge we go down 1 cm. Carefully lay out the seeds along the width of the tape so that the distance between them is 2-3 cm.

We cover with another layer of paper and again with a tape from the bag.

We slowly wind it into a roll, and so that the finished bundle fits into the cut bottle. The seeds should appear at the top of the clear glass, closer to the light.

Pour water into the bottle, about 2 cm. And put it in a warm, bright place. Sometimes it is necessary to add water and after 10 days you will be pleased with a beautiful green bouquet on the windowsill!

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This method is very convenient for diving. At a time when two or three leaves are already delighting us with their own fresh greens, it is possible to reach out to the roll, unwind it, remove the film and see which particular sprouts are stronger. After that, carefully cut the bottom film with scissors, separating the seedlings from each other.

It is possible to transplant green babies right in soaked toilet paper, it will slowly dissolve in the ground.

When diving seedlings, don't try to use 100 percent germination. Choose the most developed, since the above methods allow you to do this smoothly, since both the roots and the stem are visible under the film. And do not forget, when transplanting, it is better to follow the rule: for seedlings aged 4 days, a space of 10 by 10 cm is needed.

Seedlings without land on toilet paper video

Seedlings of toilet paper - is it possible? As practice shows, it is not only possible, but also convenient. From the article you will understand how the seeds germinate in plastic bottles. And also, read about how the entrances grow without soil, in toilet paper. From the video you will learn all the subtleties of this popular method of growing seedlings.

Paper, bottle and polyethylene instead of soil

In the spring, the gardener has a lot of worries, because it is necessary not only to provide seedlings, but also to fully prepare the site for the warm season. It is human nature to simplify everything, and when there is not enough time, even more so. There is, of course, an option to buy absolutely ready-made seedlings on the market, but then it will not be possible to control varieties, the percentage of germination, to check which type of seedling cultivation will suit you more. So the people came up with the idea of ​​growing seedlings, minimizing temporary and economic costs. And they use only toilet paper, a bottle and polyethylene.

To grow seedlings, you only need a bottle, toilet paper and polyethylene

Basically this is done in two ways. They differ only in that you need to cut a plastic bottle along or across.

Attention! Whichever method you choose, the seeds should never be placed so close that they touch. Otherwise, the roots will get tangled!

For work you will need:

  • flower or vegetable seeds;
  • plastic bottle;
  • white toilet paper;
  • plastic bag.

Practitioners write that thanks to this method, plants can be watered less often than usual. So let's get started.

  1. We cut a transparent bottle with a capacity of one and a half liters in half along the length of the bottle.
  2. On one half we lay 6-8 layers of white toilet paper. It must be moistened with a spray bottle so that there is no excess moisture.
  3. We put the seeds on the paper, and, lightly press them to the paper so that they lie, as in pits.
  4. We put a transparent bag on top of the entire bottle. It turns out a kind of greenhouse.
  5. You need to transplant the sprouts very carefully, with tweezers, separating them from neighboring sprouts, but not from paper! We dive right with her.

Interestingly, the moisture evaporates, and then falls down from the bag again onto the toilet paper. Of course, sometimes you need to remove the bag and add water, but, as practitioners say, you need to water the paper much less often than the ground.

Seedlings in a plastic bottle, cut lengthwise

Plant growers note the undoubted advantage of this method. Shoots do not grow in height, they release only a couple of leaves, and then begin to develop root system. Therefore, when transplanted, seedlings grown in a different way only strengthen the root, and these seedlings immediately grow and begin to produce leaves.

Seedlings in a plastic bottle cut across

Tip: Seeds must be sorted before planting. To do this, pour 1 liter into a bowl. water and stir in water 30 gr. salt. Pour the seeds from the bag into the solution. Those that have surfaced - weed out. Dry the rest, laying out on paper, and you can start sowing.

You will need:

  • seeds;
  • several transparent plastic bags;
  • plastic bottle;
  • white toilet paper.

For germinating seeds, you can use both a bottle cut across and plastic cups.

Having freed up some space on the windowsill on the sunny side, you can sow seedlings in this way.

  1. We cut our packages into strips of the same width as toilet paper, about 1 cm. The length will be limited by the length of the package.
  2. We cut the bottle so that we get a glass. Of course, you can also use a glass. But the idea of ​​this method is to maximize the use of human waste. Thus, we give the bottle a second life.
  3. We lay out the plastic tape on the table. We put a piece of paper on it. Spray toilet paper with water.
  4. From the top edge we go down 1 cm. Carefully spread the seeds along the width of the tape so that the distance between them is 2-3 cm.
  5. We cover with another layer of paper and again with a tape from the bag.
  6. We slowly wind it into a roll, and so that the finished bundle fits into the cut bottle. The seeds should be at the top of the transparent glass, closer to the light.
  7. Pour water into the bottle, about 2 cm. And put it in a warm, bright place. From time to time you need to add water and after 10 days you will be pleased with a wonderful green bouquet on the windowsill!
  8. This method is very convenient for diving. When two or three leaves are already delighting us with their fresh greens, you can get a roll, unwind it, remove the film and see which sprouts are stronger. Then carefully cut the bottom film with scissors, separating the seedlings from each other.
  9. You can transplant green babies directly in soaked toilet paper, it will gradually dissolve in the soil.

Attention! If you notice that the sky is gloomy for several days in a row, and your green pets not enough sunshine, take the weather into your own hands! Just put a bottle of seedlings under a fluorescent lamp for several hours every day.

When diving seedlings, don't try to use 100 percent seedlings. Choose the most developed, since the above methods allow you to do this without difficulty, because both the stem and roots are visible under the film. And remember, when transplanting, it is better to follow the rule: for seedlings 4 days old, you need a space of 10 by 10 cm.

Pros and cons of growing seedlings in toilet paper

Advantages:

  • economy. Thanks to these two methods, you can reduce the time for planting, but while the tender shoots are “hatching”, start preparing the site. In addition, soil is not wasted and space is saved. After all, classic cups with sprouts take up much more space;
  • purity. The earth does not crumble during planting, which means that these works are more hygienic;
  • absence of disease. Due to the fact that the entrances do not come into contact with the ground, the risk of blackleg infection disappears;
  • ease of use. Even a beginner who does not have the skills or special containers or substrates for seedlings can cope;
  • versatility. The method is suitable for any type of plant. Basically, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and leeks, eggplants, peppers and even flowers, such as marigolds, are sown this way.

Disadvantages:

  • when using the second method, when the bottle is cut across, the seedlings may be too densely spaced. Then they will stretch upwards, and the roots will turn out to be weaker;
  • if you completely cover the plastic bottle cut along (as in the first method) and do not regularly open the bag for ventilation, the seedlings may suffocate.

Sprouting seeds in toilet paper - video

I heard about the method of growing seedlings in toilet paper. Quite unusual, but the friends who used it were satisfied. Tell us how to grow seedlings at home in film and toilet paper, and what are the advantages of this method?


The fantasy of gardeners is truly inexhaustible. What craftsmen just don’t come up with to get a strong healthy seedlings. One of unconventional ways obtaining seedlings from seeds is a method of growing seedlings in film and toilet paper. It is also called the landless method. It fully justifies its name, because the seeds germinate simply on paper without adding earth.

Benefits of using the landless method

It is very easy to get seedlings using the landless method of growing them, and it will not take much time. The main advantages of using such cultivation are:

  • seedlings require very little space;
  • the root system of such seedlings is stronger than that obtained through the germination of seeds in the ground;
  • seed germination is also higher;
  • crops grown from this bear fruit a week earlier;
  • the incidence of black leg seedlings is almost impossible.

Seedling growing technology

For "sowing seeds" you will need:


  1. Plastic bags.
  2. Toilet paper.
  3. Cropped plastic bottle or glass.
  4. Seeds.

Cut the bags lengthwise into strips, the width of the strips should be approximately equal to the width of the toilet paper, lay them out on the floor. Put paper on top of the polyethylene. The length of the strips is arbitrary, the main thing is that the roll then fits into the container.


Lightly spray toilet paper with water from a spray bottle and lay the seeds in a row under one edge (1 cm back from the top). Leave a distance of 3 cm between the seeds. Cover the laid out seeds with a second strip of toilet paper. Get her wet too. Lay another layer of cut strips from the bag on top.

For convenience, you can write on the film with a marker which seeds are planted.

Twist the strips with seeds into a roll not very tight and put them standing in a cut plastic bottle or a large glass. Pour some water into the container-tray.

The roll must be placed so that the edge with the seeds is on top.

The required amount of moisture will flow to the seeds through the toilet paper, and two layers of film will create a greenhouse effect and protect the seeds from drying out. To keep from drying out upper edge toilet paper, you can cover the top with another glass. But in this case, it will be necessary to regularly ventilate the seedlings, raising the second glass.

After the seeds hatch (it will take about a week), you need to give them another two weeks in order for them to grow. After 2 weeks, the grown sprouts with two true leaves will need to be planted.

To do this, carefully unfold the roll, remove upper layer paper (what was left of it) and select the strongest sprouts. It’s not scary if the paper does not separate well - you can transplant it along with it, there will be no harm from it.

Plant the sprouts in separate cups (nutritious soil is already needed here). Further care for seedlings is the same as for ordinary seedlings. If desired, the remaining underdeveloped sprouts are again wrapped in a roll and grown.

Video on how to grow seedlings without land


It is also very useful for summer residents. In addition, you can make various very cute crafts for decoration from such bottles. suburban area, they can still be adapted as a container for seedlings or even as a mini-greenhouse. Here is such a mini-greenhouse we will learn how to do today.

Seedling plastic bottle

This method of growing seedlings is quite original, but very convenient. Indeed, with this method, you will not have any dirt from the ground, besides this, you will not even need to water your seedlings, at least at first.

To implement this attractive technique, we need a plastic bottle. Only the bottle you have must be transparent, and not blue, greenish or some other shade. We will need to cut it in half, and we will cut it along, along the entire length of the bottle. Next we need toilet paper. It will need to be laid in half of our homemade container. Moisten the paper first, and then lay it in 6-8 layers. But make sure you don't have standing water.

Further, we will lay the seeds on paper, with the same frequency as if you were planting them. You will need to put a plastic bag on top of the half of the bottle, and do not forget to tie it at the end. This is how you get a kind of mini-greenhouse. That's all.

In such a greenhouse, plants can stay with you for two or three weeks (that is, as long as you need). They will grow only two leaves, but the root will develop intensively. You don't have to water anything. After all, the condensate itself will constantly return to the roots.

This method is very well suited for growing petunias, strawberries, cabbages, tomatoes or zucchini. In general, seedlings that have been grown in this way almost always overtake those that are planted according to the usual method, because this one has large roots, which only need to be hooked in the future and they are already starting to let out foliage.

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