Make a Seed Tape

Plants & Kids
Make a Seed Tape
Thursday, April 22, 2021
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Mary Jane Frogge, Nebraska Extension Associate

Picture of Seed tape

How to plant small seed in your garden. Image by Mary Jane Frogge

Supplies:

  • Paper towels, cut into strips, 3 inches x 12 inches
  • white glue
  • small seeds: lettuce, carrot
  • ruler
  • pencil

Directions:

1. With a ruler and a pencil draw small dots every one inch in the center of the paper towel strip.

Example of a seed tape

2. Place a drop of glue in the center of the dots.

3. Place one seed on each drop of glue

4. Allow glue to dry completely before moving or storing strips.

5. Plant seed tapes 1/2 inch deep in garden.

Gardening activity for children, kids and youth. 

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