At this point, just put the seeds in the ground.

I've done this (but cover the top with saran wrap and poke a hole in the top for ventilation. I mostly use milk jugs like in this instructable http://www.instructables.com/id/Wintersowing-Tips-Preparing-Milk-Jugs/

Nice idea, thanks OP.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, OP! Those bottles look quite classy too

OP again... Oh yeah! Our windowsills are the absolute height of "Kindergarten Science Class" decor!

Thanks, OP! Those bottles look quite classy too

OP again -

Also, fill the bottom with water - the cotton cord will soak up the water from below and keep the soil above damp as needed

I found this on pintrest and figured it was worth a shot. I was skeptical, but I wanted to get my little ones interested in growing things. I am an avid gardener, but have never once been able to start anything from a seed because I always forget to water properly.

This took about 10 minutes total per bottle, and I got damn near 100% growth on ALL the seeds I planted (5 different herbs, cucumbers & tomatoes).

Basically, you get a clear soda/seltzer bottle. Cut it roughly in half. Put a hole in the cap (I poked through with the scissors I used to cut the bottle), run a cotton cord through it so that half of the cord hangs out of the bottom and half is buried in the soil (this pic shows an orange cord - I just used a white "laundry line"). Fill the up-ended top with soil and plant your seeds. It will look like this:




It's not the prettiest thing in the Universe, but it's crazy effective. Just wanted to pass it on!