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Head start SEED-RAISING BOX

With a bit of nous and some recycled materials, you can make a seed-raising box perfectly suited to your needs

Successful seed germination requires three important things: warmth, light and moisture. With some recycled timber, you can create the perfect seed-raising environment.

As we wait for the soil to warm up this time of year, there are many places around our homes well suited to raising seeds for spring planting. The goal is finding a place which is nice and warm to promote germination and protect your young seedlings from the elements,

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