Spring into Action

Family Handyman readers share field-tested tips for tackling your seasonal to-do list

Micro Greenhouses Do you have a hard time starting seeds or cuttings? Try soda bottle greenhouses. Cut the bottoms off 2-liter soda bottles and remove the labels. Each seed gets its own designated greenhouse! Remove the bottles once the seeds have germinated and the cuttings are rooted. —Katy Zimmerman Corral Your Clippings When I’m trimming hedges, I use a plastic kiddie pool to catch the clippings, kicking it along as I go. The clippings fall into the pool, making cleanup a snap. When I’m done trimming, I dump the clippings into my mulch pile. —Benjamin Meyer Smarter Seed Storage If you don’t use up all your seed packets in the garden, store them in an airtight container with silica packets to keep them fresh for next year. The silica keeps the seeds from germinating or…

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Family Handyman (Digital) - 1 Issue, April/May 2025

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