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tigerlungs:

By Kris Tate

darksilenceinsuburbia:

Laurindo Feliciano. Where. Mixed media, photoshop.

http://www.amydover.com/

pkam:

We are each other from My Little Underground.

unconsumption:

5 biodegradable seed-starting planter-pots to DIY

Like many of us, the gardening plans of Michele Pacey (mentioned previously here and here) include growing plants from seed.

In a recent blog post, Michele describes her seed-starting setup: seeds planted in biodegradable newspaper “pots,” which are placed indoors on foam meat trays while the seeds germinate.  

After seedlings have sprouted, the plants — pots and all — can be planted in soil.

To make your own biodegradable seed-starters:

• Roll newspaper pieces around a jar and close the ends, as Michele shows in this short video, or roll pieces of newspaper around something like this.
• Fold newspaper pages, origami-like, into pots. For folding tutorial, see the For Greenies blog.

• Cut pieces of paper towel or toilet paper tubes, adding four slits on one end, then fold end pieces together to form a closed bottom. (Photo via girlgearstudio.) Ends also could be left open, as pictured in this earlier Unconsumption post.

• Use eggshells, as mentioned here (with description for blowing out eggs).

 

• Use citrus peels. (Found here.)

Another idea: Create mini-greenhouses from cut plastic bottles. Simply place bottle tops over plants. (Found on Poppytalk.)

What household waste do you use for starting seeds?

darksilenceinsuburbia:

Gonçalo Viana.

Portugal in Bologna, from the Bologna Book Fair. Works from Portugal, this year’s Guest of Honour and a country rich with talented and innovative illustrators.

 

http://www.goncaloviana.com/

darksilenceinsuburbia:

Anja Zaharanski.

DOG/WEEK is a project by Anja Zaharanski – it’s goal is to illustrate at least one dog a week.

Myself in five years.

Pocket Puppy.

http://www.dogscanbark.com/

urhajos:

‘past’ by exit deer

unconsumption:

winsomethings:

tutorial: wheatgrass teacup planters via Holidash

I like the idea of repurposing teacups as planters.

This photo with the wheatgrass reminds of me of this one of wheatgrass growing in eggshells. A container or two filled with wheatgrass sprouts can add a nice splash of spring color to a room. Bonus: It’s edible!

(via theessentialsix)