Do you have “green guilt”? You know, when you recycle stuff that you know you probably could reuse. I have green guilt all the time. This is why I have a really large collection of empty glass jars in my pantry. I use them for all kinds of things — like storing rice, beans, and other pantry stuff, craft storage containers, junk drawer organizers, flower vases, and my latest project, jelly jar herbs.
Aren’t they cute? My little herb babies basking in the sun. Wait, let me show you how I did it.
Step 1: Round up some little jars, organic soil, rocks (mine were pebbles from Lowes), and herb seeds. Wash the jars well and fill the bottoms with rocks. You only need about an inch or so for drainage.
Step 2: Cover rocks with organic soil. Why organic? Because it makes me feel better about life.
Step 3: Sprinkle herb seeds on top of soil and lightly press in.
Step 4: Make labels and stick in the jars.
Step 5: Water and place in a sunny window.
Once the seedlings are looking good, about a couple of inches tall, place them outside. When they start getting big, say 4-5 inches, gently remove from the jelly jars and plant in a regular pot or right in your garden. That’s it! Now go make some pesto.
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Oh how cute!
LOVE how you labeled them, too — so adorable. I’d love these on my kitchen windowsill in the winter, too.
Best … and happy 4th — Cass
Your herbs are adorable! Love it :).
i am obsessed with glass jars. i recycle pretty much every other kind of container. but i keep the glass jars. they are SO useful. <3