If you do not fully trust your DIY, you can place your DIY airtight package in another glass or plastic container for an extra barrier. Overall, this hack is a great way to repurpose your plastic ...

But have you given thought to what containers you’ll use? You might be planning to buy rimmed trays, peat pots or compartmentalized plastic flats, but they’re not your only options.

Most other small plastic food containers, such as single-serving yogurt cups ... The first step in making a DIY seed pot from ...

Most other small plastic food containers, such as single-serving yogurt cups, clamshell-type salad packages or egg cartons, are also well-suited for starting seeds — as long as you’ve poked ...

But have you given thought to what containers you’ll use? You might be planning to buy rimmed trays, peat pots or compartmentalized plastic flats, but they’re not your only options.