StarrsWife

Paint the Styrofoam with a coat or 2 of spackle or drywall mud to leave a smoother surface on your finished product. I haven't tried it myself but i did read that when i was planning my forge...

The easiest way to grow tomatoes from seed is to cut one or two in half and expel the gel like liquid into a small container, along with the seeds, of course :) Place this container into a large Ziploc and put in a warm location with Ziploc open for the first day or 2 and seal it after. I like to put mine on top of the fridge. After a few days, check for a layer of fuzzy mold growing on top. The more liquid you started with, the more mold you need to wait for to ensure all seeds get treated with the enzyme that results from the decomposing tomato product. Once you are satisfied with the mold growth, gently clean the seeds in cool or warm, not hot water and either dry for preserving, or go ahead and germinate with your preferred method. If using store bought tomatoes, I always germinate ...

The easiest way to grow tomatoes from seed is to cut one or two in half and expel the gel like liquid into a small container, along with the seeds, of course :) Place this container into a large Ziploc and put in a warm location with Ziploc open for the first day or 2 and seal it after. I like to put mine on top of the fridge. After a few days, check for a layer of fuzzy mold growing on top. The more liquid you started with, the more mold you need to wait for to ensure all seeds get treated with the enzyme that results from the decomposing tomato product. Once you are satisfied with the mold growth, gently clean the seeds in cool or warm, not hot water and either dry for preserving, or go ahead and germinate with your preferred method. If using store bought tomatoes, I always germinate a portion from each batch before preserving to verify the seeds are viable since alot of farmers are growing gmo or sterile plants. Its best risk but an heirloom plant or seed and preserve seeds from these for future use!