After watching this video I made my own carrot seed tapes. In the middle of each tape I added one flower seed to encourage pollinators. Either a calendula, cosmos or a marigold.

@Angie_978

2 жыл бұрын

This is a absolutely eye-opening idea. I love putting in flowers amongst the veggies! This sounds like just slightly more planning ahead of time to make planting day souch smoother. Tyfs

@theseeker4700

Жыл бұрын

Good idea...in my zone though carrots are grown in the fall, so the flowers wouldn't have enough time to germinate and flower-especially marigolds and calendula.

@cjk248

Жыл бұрын

What an amazing idea. Thanks!

Add a popsicle stick label to the bag then your ready to mark your row at planting time. :)

@AkSonya1010

2 жыл бұрын

I love that idea Popsicle stick is a great idea to mark your spacing too.

@ross-smithfamily6317

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

Just a thought for folks, if you had done three rows on the same one side of two ply and then put the second side back down you would be done with three rows. Maybe I am over simplifying it? It works out perfectly, my TP is 4.25" and carrots only need 2" on center spacing so one row near each edge and one in the center..

@Tinyteacher1111

2 жыл бұрын

I must be dense, but I don’t follow you. I’m very new to seed tape. I don’t get where you put the second ply. 🥲

@AkSonya1010

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tinyteacher1111 I think I understand your question but not positive. Think of it like two pieces of bread and the seeds are in the middle. I hope that clears it up 🤣sometimes it's very confusing and backwards until I try things and then it's awe that wasn't so hard. If I still didn't make myself clear feel free to ask. Also, so many gardeners look at the old fashioned way of spacing. Unless you are doing old fashioned way of farming rows, the spacing can typically be 1/4 of what the directions say with a few exceptions. I used the square foot garden method. That is what my mother started in the 80s so that is how I learned. Keep watching, I have done flower and veggie garden for 30 years and I have learned a ton from these gardening shows.

@AkSonya1010

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tinyteacher1111 We all see things in our minds differently so I completely understand. I used store-bought seed tape this year & I wouldn't do it again, there were so many seeds that I had to thin a lot once the plants popped. I don't have a problem spacing my carrots 🥕 so I’d rather take the time to space them & pull a few extras over feeling like I murdered 100 carrots. 🤣

@brandyhamilton8944

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@peterellis4262

6 ай бұрын

I plan to do this. seeds go on the first ply, then cover with the second. 2 or 3 rows depending on seed spacing

If you put down one ply of the TP, apply paste dots in two rows, seed it, put the top ply on offset by half a sheet lengthwise and let it dry before splitting, it doesn't want to tear apart at the perforations so easily. Then roll it up. Thanks Luke for doing this.

@winterfoxx3181

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing imagine having to put down only half the amount of strips for a wider tape great idea 👍🏼

Hi, I was reading through the comments and a lot of people asked about the glue making the seeds germinate. It won't , they don't stay wet long enough, as you only use the smallest amount of the glue. Also the TP will absorb the moisture (which is why the paper sticks together ). Hope this helps. Have a peaceful day. Everyone 😊

@harvestthyme5944

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I was actually wondering about the water on the seed. That makes sense! 😊🌽🧅🍠🥕🍅🥒🥖

@woofpet

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just came across this video and was wondering the same. I’m actually slightly disappointed that it does cause the seeds to germinate - was thinking I could get lots of flowers like lobelia to germinate in the warmth of the kitchen without taking up any space and then move them to a cold greenhouse. Thanks. Your comment saved me trying it out 😁

I think if you took an Elmer glue bottle and put the water flour mixture in it, you could just dab the paper with it.

@Tinyteacher1111

2 жыл бұрын

I like that idea, even though I’m late in responding!

@AkSonya1010

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@peterellis4262

6 ай бұрын

condiment bottle would work too

Only 7 years late to the party, but my carrots were a complete failure this year (first year in over 30 that I've had a veggie garden) because I didn't know I needed to thin them. This is perfect, and what I will be doing in the future! Thanks, Luke!

This is ingenious. I'm a new gardener, and have a very hard time getting my lettuce and carrots seeds too close. I'm definitely doing this next time!

Luke, this is another good idea this time of year. I've followed your steps prior and had great results when I planted Kale... So, I'll be sharing this link to your video again and then also try making my own seed tape video to upload and share. Thank you again my friend for your non-stop gardening efforts. Much appreciated. Have a good day

Thank you! Just what I needed to take what I read in a book into real action!

Luke, absolutely brilliant video! Thank you for sharing this!

Wow awesome! Thanks for sharing Luke!

I hardly ever comment on anything but I just wanted to say Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I have been having a hard time planting my rows of veggies straight and this makes all the difference in the world. I love the alternative to elmers.

You have the BEST ideas. Definitely going to do this next spring! 😊

I pipe mine on with a zip lock bag with a corner barely cut. It was fun to do with my daughter too. Have a watering can ready for when you put it in the garden. Otherwise, the wind blows the seed tape and messes up lined-up rows.

Omg I love this I'm soo going to do this with my boys

I've thought about purchasing the seed tape for a while, this is exactly what i needed to get past the pricing.

You have some of the greatest gardening videos on youtube!

I'm watching this in my PJ's , so we're on the same page xD lol

I especially like the “boop, boop, boop” sounds you make! I can imagine myself doing that! More fun!

Love the budget. I totally enjoyed the video. Great Idea. 👍😘

I am glas I re-watched !Great project for the February doldrums!

I am very new to gardening and this will be my first year giving it a go. I have ordered my seeds and after watching you seed buying video probably paid to much, but live and learn. I was looking for away to do my carrot seeds without wasting them all or buying expensive stuff from the store! So thank you and great videos! Ryan

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Ryan brown No worries! Whatever seed you don't use, just share with friends and get them into gardening, or save for another year!

Great video!! I use one-ply, RV/Marine quick-dissolving TP from Walmart. It breaks down really quickly in the soil... BTW, this is my first comment on your vids... I truly enjoy them...Please keep it up.. from southern NJ, Gary

Wish I had seen this a week ago - just recently tried planting carrots and radicchio seeds by hand - lots of thinning to come I think ☹️ thanks for the great ideas.

This is actually pretty similar to what I do. I think the only differences are that I spread the seeds on a white plate and put one seed on one dob with my fingers and end up using a kid's paintbrush to put the glue on. And I like marking them with washable marker on the end so I don't forget what I have where. Right now they are drying on hangers in my closet, lol. I'm glad my husband puts up with my gardening habit

This is such a good idea! Last year was my first year of having a vegetable garden but it was very small, but because it was such a succes my parents allowed me to have a bigger one (8 metres!!) I almost bought some seed tape but fortunately I saw this first! Love all of your videos!!

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Evelyn Bosma thank you!! always grow, always make it just a bit bigger. The more food, the more you save!

Brilliant!! Thank you so much for the very good information!!

Pretty darn simple! Would be nice for doing in winter so you look forward to spring.

Great project to do with my girls, and should make carrot planting a much easier chore (same with beets)

Another awesome gardening tip. I'm becoming more and more impressed with your increasing number of handy hints, tips and sensible ways of doing things. The weather forecast is horrid for this coming weekend - so I now have something to do on Saturday :) Thanks Luke!

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Steve T-J I have made about 200 feet of seed tape since this video has aired. haha I am addicted to how easy it is.

Great idea, thanks for sharing

I like the way you think. I am "old" and it is very encouraging to see a "young one" use their brains.

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

catawbasmoke hey! thank you! that is the best compliment of the entire day! I appreciate that a lot, thanks for watching.

Watching a guy called Charles Dowding on KZread some plants don't need thinning or spacing to much. you can plant 4-5 leeks, beetroot radish together and they'll grow fine. I'm thing of incorporating both methods and making a more tightly packed seed tape for some veg. Good video, best I've seen on this subject!

Great video. I'm going to use this for my tiny wild flower seeds.. Thanks.

Thanks, this worked!

Love the music. You offer such great ideas. Thanks

Another great tip. I was originally going to comment that my 50-foot rows probably wouldn't be compatible with this idea, but the more that I think about it I'm not so sure that's true. It would take many four-foot chunks (I'd probably go 5, so it rounded out nicely), but I think it could work just as well for big gardeners as for it would for anyone. I have an Earthway seeder that was given to my grandfather years ago, but to my knowledge it has never been used. I certainly haven't used it. I've always just seeded by hand (painstakingly slowly because, like you said, it's easy to waste seeds - and I'm not a seed waster!), but this would allow me to do the slow part while there's still snow on the ground. And - bonus - do it standing up! That would mean that come spring it would simply be a matter of laying out the seed tape on the rows and I'd be off to the races. Okay, now I think I've found a winter chore... at least a trial with some carrots and radishes. Thanks, Luke!

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Terry McGinn this is actually one of the best things for market gardeners like yourself. The spacing is perfect, and you have maximum control, and maximum return on the space you use. I would suggest this for absolutely anyone, and I just chose 4 feet because it is manageable, and compatible with almost every garden bed. Plus it can be cut to size if it is too big. Definitely give this a try.

Awesome video.

Just bought about 40 seed packets yesterday, I'm very glad I didn't invest in seed tape, this will be easy and fun! I'm hopefully doing 95 percent of my garden this year from seed... Last year I was plagued by white powder mold that I believe came from some substandard plants that were given to me. Thanks for the video Luke! Keep up the great work :)

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Tyler Kilgore I actually started every single plant in my garden last year from seed and it was honestly the most productive, and most rewarding years as a gardener.

I'm watching this in 2021, guess I'll be using paper towel...🤭

***Thanks my dear :) I was waiting for this ;) very easy and almost no cost at all :) bless you and see you later :)***

Thank you.

That is a great idea :)

I always grow out my pinkie nail just before planting season. Makes things much easier. Can pick out one or two at a time,

@soblessedchelsea59

3 жыл бұрын

Those aren't coke nails them is carrot nails😆

TYFS! 🙌🏻! I mistakenly 🤬🤭🙄 purchased 1ply & now I know exactly how to put it to good use! I love to garden & I hate 1ply. Seriously, I wasn’t sure what to do with it, didn’t think I could donate it as it was an open package & remembering the recent TP shortage, I couldn’t force myself to toss it. Thanks again!

@debrashepherd7359

2 жыл бұрын

Your cute!

So very cool Luke I will do this, looks like fun.

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

silvertopaz72 Definitely! Thanks for commenting, If you get a chance, take some pictures and share them with us, we love to see the things people are doing when it comes to DIY projects. :) Have a good one!

A great idea . Will try it. Many thanks for sharing .

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Patrick Meehan Thank you! I am glad you liked it.

This is a great video, Luke. I think this is the staring point for some very interesting techniques for tiny seeds.

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

nov51947 indeed! I am looking at great ways to diversify my channel, go into things I have never done videos on, as well ad modify, improve, and revisit others.

@faronandfriends155

4 жыл бұрын

@@MIgardener You could make a radishes-beets-carrots-leek/onion tape, right? They could be spaced superintensively. And the radishes will come out in time to give space for the beets, which will come out in time to give space for the carrots, which will come out in time to give space for the leaks or onions. I think. If it worked, and someone made a seed tape product like this for a reasonable price, then everyone could be a bio-intensive fall gardening genius, maybe.

Thanks

Franken carrots!!! That's the fun part!

I will use this tip thanks!

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Matt Compton Thanks for watching Matt! So glad you liked it.

I really like your video about making seed tapes. I've never made a seed tape myself before but it is something that I want to try to make myself one day. I've subscribed to your channel and I look forward to following you on KZread. Thanks for sharing.

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

MR GARDEN PROJECTS Well given by your channel name, I am glad you stopped by! I think you will really like the things we do here.

Nicely done.

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

TheSajeffe thanks for watching!

This is great Luke. I never could buy those seed tapes. Couldn't justify the cost. Those little seeds are a bugger, this will be a great alternative....

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

sha whit I never could buy them either. Sure they are done, but if I wanted that I would pay someone to come plant my garden out too. Glad you liked it!

I came here cause of ray great channel

Awesome tips, i've definitely made some of those mistakes before lol :-)

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

you, me, and just about everyone has!

@migardener could you use a safe liquid fertilizer (something graded for foliar feed maybe) to moisten your paste instead of water to give them a bit of a boost later?

very kool

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

LCJ farms Thanks for watching!

I tried this but use a two piece paper towel that is six inches long then folded them over to make a 12 in square garden space. I am letting them dry on newspaper by the furnace. Could put them on top of refrigerator too , ( for warmth to dry out)

niceee,gonna have to try this. you could get a turkey baster for the glue.

@MIgardener

7 жыл бұрын

good idea!

Try seed tape! I am a retired horticulturalist and professional chef. I was a passionate gardener throughout my youth and middle age, but it is now really difficult to make the effort required to be successful. I gave up my ornamental garden first, and content myself with growing some very nice specimens in pots on my deck. However, I am going to hold on to my vegetable garden to the last gasp. And sowing seed is one of the most tedious challenges possible for someone whose hands may shake and who can barely bend over. It's challenging and tedious for anyone of any age! For gosh sake, give it a try. It's not a perfect solution, but for sure it improves on not growing at all.

great idea, how about using tweezers to pick up the seeds?

One of those things everyone tries once. If the glue is too wet or the blob is too big, small seeds will absorb the water, start to swell then dry out and die. If the glue is a bit too stiff, the seeds fall off when the glue dries. Im always interested to see if you're still doing this five years later

try the yanarsal food eco statiòn for crop and fish cultjvation in minium space

I seriously used tp to plant some small seeds last month, it worked great. Fun video and informative. I didn't use the glue though ;-0

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

***** Hey, totally fine! you don't need to use the glue, I just find it works to hold the seed stable, and its just a personal preference. Glad you tried it though, seed tape is amazing stuff!

@TheAbledGardener

9 жыл бұрын

***** I loved it for the small seeds that seem to roll everywhere, great tips you have!

Hey Luke, Great tip, I may have to try it. Thanks for sharing. ~Pete~

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

ElPistolero06 You had better try it, It will revolutionize the way you plant small seeds. I can't go back. It is to amazing.

@ElPistolero06

9 жыл бұрын

***** Will do, definitely!!!

Should I let the toilet paper dry before rolling it up? How should the seed tape be stored after rolling it up? I have quite a while before I’ll be able to plant in the ground. Basically I’m wondering if I can do it now and store it for two months

Haha this episode was for me!

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

haha! The episode for everyone!

Probably won't catch this comment, however, I'm curious as to the longevity of storing a seed in the natural paste. If kept in the same conditions as the seeds, (cool, dark, dry), will the seeds keep similar viability rates over a few seasons? i mean, i know viability goes down over time, but does the paste have an effect? Thanks mate. Love the material. making a run thru your archive now :D

Combine tis with that green seed sewing tool you have the perfect system

As always, enjoying your videos immensely. However, 2 more questions. How are they stored? And how long can they be stored for?

@txcook

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was wondering.

@moonscoop123

2 жыл бұрын

once perfectly dry, labeled and rolled, i put mines with a desiccante bag ( the ones you find in shoes boxes) into a paper bag then in a hermetic food jar. Exactly the same way i store my regular seed bags. on mai 2022, i planted dill and carrot seed tapes i made on feb 2021 and they all grew perfectly.

@moonscoop123

Жыл бұрын

Edit: to maximize the chances, boil the mix and let it cool with a lid And dont play with seeds in your garage where you used to manipulate paint, glues and all type of chemicals... A clean place is a must.

Can you recommend a seed dispenser I noticed you got a lot of doubles I don't have very steady hands and would probably get more triples than singles.

I would recommend that it be distilled water you use, because both "tap" and "bottled" water have so many chemicals added into them that using them may kill or stunt half the seeds your trying to grow.

@wmnoffaith1

7 жыл бұрын

Sandrainia3 Well with the chemtrails, and the rain water filled with aluminum and barium, i dont think regular rain water is much more organic these days

Hi Luke from Qld, Australia. Thank you for your great idea using the toilet roll! 😊Can this be done with tiny flower seeds that need to go in the fridge for cold stratification and germination? If so, should I keep the seeds in the paper roll or leave the paper lying flat in lengths that fit in the fridge?

i grow in pots at the moment could i use bio gradable tissue paper and make around one or the size/shape of my pot

Can you use tissue paper, like what you would put in a gift bag?

How long can you store the seeds like this before you plant them??

What ever happened to that young kid I used to watch years ago? LOL

MG: you pasted them on to the paper, will it be easy, to unfold the rolls? 🌹

@jillhumphrys8073

3 жыл бұрын

Yes if you let it dry completely before rolling it, shouldn't be a problem

Would the wooden board method even be needed with this technique? It looks like it would probably hold some moisture to aid germination, too.

How do you store your seed tape? Do you put them back in the fridge with the rest of your seeds?

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Becky Gardner I just put them in a zip lock baggie, and that way I can keep them dry, then I just move them to a cool location like a basement, and make sure they are out of the light.

How many seeds did you place on each dot of glue?

Where do you keep this until spring? Doesn’t it matter if the “glue” dries out?

Luke, do you need to plant them shortly after making the tape because of the fact that the seeds have been moistened? It makes more sense to me to use the glue to make sealed pockets around the seed, rather than putting the seeds in the glue. Agree? Disagree?

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Amy Sampson I mean nothing by the fact that I disagree. Seeds need continued moisture to sprout, and the seed becomes embedded in the glue to not move around. It also dries in a matter of minutes. If you put them in a well ventilated area, or even in the sunlight, the seed tape will dry LONG before the seed has any chance to absorb enough moisture to sprout. I also wait till the tape is completely dry before rolling them up. but excellent question :) I have had it a couple times so you are not alone!

This is also a great technique for aging gardeners, who must limit their bending, and for gardeners with mobility issues. Get the tedious work done at a comfortable working height!

What's going to keep the seeds from germinating and then drying up before their planted from all that moisture?

@AkSonya1010

3 жыл бұрын

they aren't going to stay wet long enough

@scottlytton5328

3 жыл бұрын

yep, will be dry in 10 minutes...tops!

@Texas4x

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottlytton5328 Do you need to leave the tape laying flat until it dries? (Before you roll i up)

@scottlytton5328

3 жыл бұрын

@@Texas4x yes. It will take less than 2 minutes.. edit: 10 minutes

@scottlytton5328

3 жыл бұрын

What moisture?

Is that 2-3 carrot seeds per spot?

Not sure how i feel about seed tape. Tried it last year with a pack that i bought made by one of the big retail seed companies. Most of them never germinated.

do you let it dry before rolling it up so it doesn't stick together? you didn't say!

I would never have the patience!!!

Luke!what you do after you roll it?do you store it?if so how to store it?or do you plant it right after?and my big question is.how do you plant it?Thank you Luke!

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Min Stegall yes, we store it once the tape has dried completely. It is so awesome to use. We just roll it out onto the soil, sprinkle just a bit of soil on top, and water it in!

@minstegall9105

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke!

One problem, you didn't say let it dry before rolling it up and if they don't then they are going to have a nice toilet paper seed plug and not tape

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

Well I of course let it dry before rolling it up, that's why I rolled up the ones I already did.

@cign1409

7 жыл бұрын

common sense mate

@Sandrainia3

7 жыл бұрын

In case you haven't noticed lately, common sense isn't that common anymore. That's why the "Darwin Awards" get better every year!!!

@cadalot58

7 жыл бұрын

I was only saying the instructions are not fool proof, never underestimate the ingenuity of a fool LOL

@KarlToona

7 жыл бұрын

with the current liberal education system here in the states, soon we will be having to teach children to remember to breath... When youtubing for posterity, remember to dumb things down to levels reaching that of 3rd grade special education classes.

We have family members who are allergic to gluten to the point that they can't even touch the stuff. Do you think corn starch would be a workable substitute for the flour?

@Sandrainia3

7 жыл бұрын

I would go with a mix of 1/3 each : water, corn syrup, and rice flour. Gluten is made by mixing water with wheat flour only, and there is a lab test to diagnose a true gluten allergy being present. Before you jump onto the gluten-free band wagon get a full allergies testing done by a board certified Allergist.

@littlemissmakeup075

7 жыл бұрын

should be yes

@WhiskeyHotel1969

7 жыл бұрын

I use a tooth pick and elmers school glue. Works perfect. Just scoop up a tiny drop on the tooth pick, pick up one seed with the tooth pick and smear it on the toilet paper. It works perfect, you would use less than a half teaspoon for a 4 foot tape like this.

Great project Luke, especially for carrots. Really nice close-up shots. Did you get a new camera?

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

suburban homestead no I didn not actually :) I just have been messing with the camera angles and seeing what I can do with the auto-focus on and off. Just experimenting having fun! I am so glad you liked the video. How is your garden doing? I haven't seen much from your neck of the woods lately!

@suburbanhomestead

9 жыл бұрын

It's looking great! So whatever you are doing keep doing it. :-) I have recorded a lot of stuff just haven't had enough time to edit it all. True, my last episode was almost 4 weeks ago, but I hope to have new ones soon. It's just a bit hard to get free time sometimes.

One seed per dot, or two?

Goodness you only need to spray water on the paper and drop the seeds on and lay it straight on the garden bed , no need for glue and all that palaver.

I thought about doing this for my garden this year. I see a lot of videos of people making the tape but none show he success rate of trying the home made seed tape. Has anyone grown carrots successfully this way?

@MIgardener

8 жыл бұрын

+Zeldabug24 lots have used this very successfully. It is a very easy way to do it and the seeds almost all germinated!

@Zeldabug24

8 жыл бұрын

+MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living thank you. I will give it a try this spring. Just hate to put effort into something without knowing the success rate.

the paste is water based...How does it not stat to grow the seed on you, like when you start seeds on damp paper towels?

@patriciahill1101

6 жыл бұрын

The paste dries quickly. Seeds won't leap into action the first time they get sprinkled on. And you don't roll the whole thing up until it's completely dry. Believe me this works.

What would you do differently to the tape if you were going to put some of the seed away for long term seed storage? Also do you think it would be okay to mix in some plant food with the glue so that it's a nice little help when planted?

@MIgardener

9 жыл бұрын

JoyfullJuneBug once the tape is dry, the seeds can be stored for 5-7 months without a problem at all.

@JoyfullJuneBugg

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks but I need to put some away for 1-2 years. I want to store some of my seeds this way for doomsday prepping. Any thoughts on adding plant food to the glue?