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An upside down idea

Kayla Ropp, OR

o avoid damaging the roots of her seedlings, Kayla plants seeds in upside-down drinking cups. Cut the bottoms off the cups, fill them with potting mix and place them upside down in a plastic storage tote. When it’s time to plant or repot, just hold the cup over the planting hole and slightly squeeze the cup to

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