organic living // eggshell planters DIY and DIY crafts

gardening has become one of my most favorite past times. i might even go so far to say its become an obsession. i spend about an hour a day tending to all of my plants, flowers, succulents and garden herbs and vegetables. there is something extremely special about immersing yourself into growing little seedlings.

i am all about re-purposing containers to use as the start of propagation. i use tea tins, aluminum cans, kids toys, shoes, bricks, wine bottles. and if i cant find it, ill build it. it just gives off such a grand feeling of creation and lights my soul on fire. so for easter, i found it fitting to share how to use those left over eggshells as containers to herbs and succulents.

what you need:

empty egg shells

egg carton

succulent clippings OR

herb seedlings

planting mix (succulent or garden potting soil)

for succulents- youll be using clippings from a larger succulent plant. youll cut which clipping you want to plant and clear most of the leaves from the stem so you have about 1/2 inch of stem at least. fill your egg 3/4 full of succulent soil and pop your clipping into the mix. cover your succulent stem with enough soil to keep it secure. these clippings will start to root over the next week or two and will become hardy and beautiful additions to your home. spray with a water bottle until lightly moist as succulents are water conscious plants and dont need too much to drink. place in a kitchen windowsill or your bedroom where light peeks through to it and watch it thrive. for the most part succulents will grow only to their container size so if you decide after a few months that youd like to see continue to sprout in height, simply crack your eggshell and place the roots and surrounding soil into a bigger container. continue care the same.

for herbs- fill your egg 3/4 full of garden soil mix. stick your finger into the soil so that it makes a slight indention and sprinkle 6-7 of your desired herb seedlings into the hole. cover with more soil mix and lightly moisten the soil. place in a partially sunny window and watch your seedlings break ground in 7-10 days. for faster propagation you can place your egg carton into a ziplock plastic bag filled with air and then place into the windowsill. watch as your herbs start to really grow over the next 3 weeks and once theyre about 3-4 inches you are ready to pot them into a larger container or even straight into the ground. simply fill your container with garden mix, crack your egg and place your rooted plant, soil and all right into the middle of the container or straight into the ground. voila! herbs at your desire.

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