Don't toss those old milk jugs out just yet. Instead, grab a few kitchen tools and turn them into easy-to-use watering cans ...

Vision 1" Turn as many gallon milk jugs into mini-greenhouses as possible. Neededgallon milk jugs. I am willing to collect them from you in groups offive. Vision1a " Get in touch with me if you would ...

Anybody interested can bring their milk jugs, potting soil and seeds and club members will help them get their seeds ready. More information is available by calling 509-431-1879.

My method involves using a gallon milk jug cut in half; I fill the bottom half with moist soil, put a few knife slits in the bottom for drainage, plant my perennial seeds, then I tape the top back ...

The basic process uses clean, clear gallon plastic containers, such as milk jugs. With a utility knife, cut the jug around the middle and leave about one inch at the handle uncut to act as a hinge.

This is a good time to try using a plastic milk jug as a tiny greenhouse, giving the seeds protection to start germinating (growing) outdoors from now until spring.

Many types of seeds may be started using the winter sowing method. Plastic milk jugs act as mini greenhouses giving seedlings a head start ...

Several packaging options are being weighed in the study--different gallon jug configurations that use less plastic, some that mix in calcium carbonate, some pouches that stand up on their own ...