Comments on: How to start seeds in milk jug greenhouses https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/ Reviving Homemade for Today's Modern Cook Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Rachel Ballard https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/comment-page-3/#comment-139340 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:47:08 +0000 https://feastandfarm.com/?p=6411#comment-139340 In reply to Katherine.

No Katherine you can’t. You’ll cook them. Even at 40 degrees the inside of the jugs gets warm enough to sprout seeds so at 100 it’s just an oven. –Rachel

]]> By: Katherine https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/comment-page-3/#comment-139013 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:54:32 +0000 https://feastandfarm.com/?p=6411#comment-139013 Can you sprout seeds like this in August in Zone 9 Az for a fall garden? It’s still in the 100’s

]]> By: Rachel Ballard https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/comment-page-3/#comment-127015 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:23:22 +0000 https://feastandfarm.com/?p=6411#comment-127015 In reply to Terry Brooks.

Hey Terry, the bottom holes are essential for drainage. Just like if you were planting in a pot, you always have a hole in the bottom for excess water to drain away. If you don’t make the holes, you run the risk of the roots staying too wet and seeing your plants rot. It’s just not worth the risk. The key to keeping that greenhouse effect is making sure the tape is tight around the center and even with that you’ll still have to water. –Rachel

]]> By: Terry Brooks https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/comment-page-3/#comment-127013 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:33:43 +0000 https://feastandfarm.com/?p=6411#comment-127013 Why do you need holes in the bottom of the milk jugs? The green house effect will keep the plants watered better with out the bottom holes right?

]]> By: Angela https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/comment-page-3/#comment-126719 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:21:00 +0000 https://feastandfarm.com/?p=6411#comment-126719 In reply to Angela.

Thank you! A 1″ slit makes more sense than 1″ holes. 🙂

]]> By: Rachel Ballard https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/comment-page-3/#comment-126718 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:53:04 +0000 https://feastandfarm.com/?p=6411#comment-126718 In reply to Angela.

If you make holes that large you’ll lose your soil out the bottom. I take a sharp ended serrated knife and stick it in until I get a 1″ wide slit (maybe that’s the better word?). No big holes.

]]> By: Rachel Ballard https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/comment-page-3/#comment-126715 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:46:28 +0000 https://feastandfarm.com/?p=6411#comment-126715 In reply to Sister Susan Kuk.

It says off so rain can get in and they will also need to be watered.

]]> By: Sister Susan Kuk https://feastandfarm.com/how-to-start-seeds-in-milk-jug-greenhouses/comment-page-3/#comment-126712 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:41:51 +0000 https://feastandfarm.com/?p=6411#comment-126712 Do you put the cap back on the jug or leave it off?
Susan

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