A GARDENING fan has revealed the kitchen utensil she prefers to use of fancy tools for her gardening.
The plant pro says the item which can be found in your cutlery draw is a game changer.
A gardening fan has share the tool she uses to repot her seedlingsCredit: tiktok/@meggrowsplants
Meg says a fork makes it so much easier to scoop little seedlings out so you can repot themCredit: tiktok/@meggrowsplants
Meg shared her hack in a TikTok video online.
The gardening fan confessed she uses a fork to remove her small plants and seedlings from her seed trays.
She said: “A fork has many uses! makes it so much easier to scoop your little seedlings out so you can repot them.”
“I always keep a fork with me in the greenhouse so I can eat my plants… just kidding.”
“So when you’re up potting your seedlings do no do this. Do no pull on your plant to pull them out.”
It was a friend who originally suggested that Meg use a fork.
“I totally used to be guilty of that until someone told me to use a fork. I was like use a fork for what?”
“But they were so right it the easiest way to just scoop your little seedlings out of the seed tray.”
Meg explains a fork is easy to use and most importantly won’t damage your little seedlings.
She said: “You just pop it right into the side and then you just pull it out and it scoops out perfectly.”
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“I didn’t know this when I was a new gardener, so I’m sharing it with all of you.”
The gardening fan’s tip gained over 310,000 views online.
One user said: “Not me using a spoon….”
Meg replied: “Spoon works too but I just think the fork has a superior shape.”
Another said: “Amazing advice. I’m about to do some today and always struggle, brilliant tip thanks.”
A third viewer added: “Damn wish I had seen this earlier today. I just turned my fingers into a fork basically.”
A fourth viewer said: “Forking genius — love it.”
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