It would be a grave mistake to throw paper egg cartons in the trash.
Smart gardeners have long found a use for trays in the garden. And their benefits are obvious.
A simple trick will help protect plants from weeds, reduce the amount of watering and allow the roots to develop faster.
How to Use Egg Trays in Your Garden
Let's look at several options for using paper egg trays on your property.
Make a small hole in each cell of the paper tray, place the tray on the bed and cover with soil. Now you have a container for sowing seeds.
Sow seeds in each cell, cover them with soil and water. The cells can be covered with a lid to avoid damaging the seedlings.
This trick will allow you to get even and high-quality shoots, the crops will be protected from weeds, and the roots will grow strong and develop well. The cardboard will not allow moisture to evaporate quickly and the plants will survive the heat well.
The cardboard cells of the trays can be used as a peat pot for growing seedlings. The trays retain moisture well. And when transplanting, they can be separated from each other without much difficulty, while the roots remain intact.
