How to Start Seeds
Veggie Gardening Basics
Microgreen Kits
Fresh greens about a week after planting with our self-watering zero-waste kits. Kits include everything you need for 4 crops. Kit refills available too.
Self-Watering Seed Trays
Seed starting is easy with our self-watering terracotta pots. You can grow your own transplants without a trip to the nursery!
Free Seed Starting Soil for the Duration of Covid Restrictions
We'll send you a free bag of Dirt Bag compressed seed starting mix with the purchase of any seed-starting pot to save you a trip to the nursery as long as we're all stuck at home.
Complete Your Kit with Seeds
We've curated a selection of our favorite seeds, perfect to get you started. We're regularly adding new varieties, focusing on nutritious, fast growing edibles for the pandemic gardener!
Regular blog updates with Pandemic gardening ideas
Water Once a Week for Thriving Baby Plants
Self-watering means vegetables, flowers, herbs, houseplants, and cuttings will all start easily and successfully. You just fill the reservoir once a week.
Naturally porous terracotta wicks water to nurture your seedlings with gentle moisture to thrive.
Saving Money and Plastic, on the way Towards Zero Waste
Our plastic-free pots arrive in plastic-free packaging (including all shipping materials). Every time you use your Orta pot, you'll be saving those single-use pots that come from the nursery.
Not to mention saving $$ too! Your 12-pack pays for itself after just two uses!
Plants pop out easily. Made from durable terracotta, your Orta pot is a lifetime investment in plastic-free gardening.