All financial contributions for these cards go towards the creation, production, printing and shipping costs that are associated with keeping this movement going.
About the 'You Matter' Cards
Wildflower Seeded & Recycled Paper
Our wildflower seeded cards can be planted to grow wildflowers as a symbol of life and a gift of flowers to the receiver.
Grow With Us!
The premium wildflower seed paper includes a hearty mix of annual and perennial seeds, featuring Catchfly, English Daisy, Sweet Alyssum, Spurred Snapdragon, Corn Poppy, and Black-Eyed Susan, all embedded within this handmade paper.
*While perennials don't normally bloom the first year, your annuals will. You can look forward to the perennials come back each year to remind you of the person that sent it.
How Plantable Eco-Paper Works:
Plantable paper is a biodegradable eco-paper made with post-consumer and post-industrial paper waste that is embedded with seeds. (No trees harmed for this paper!) When the paper is planted in a pot of soil, the seeds grow and the paper composts away. All that is left behind is flowers, herbs or vegetables, and no waste!
Planting Instructions
Here are the top 3 things to do to make sure seed paper grows for you:
- Plant it under a very thin dusting of soil. (Only 1/8 of an inch.)
- Keep it moist during germination and ensure there is good drainage. Don’t let the water pool.
- Make sure it gets plenty of sunlight! Wildflowers love the sun.
Supply List
- A pot for planting
- Some good potting soil
- Plantable seed paper
- Water
- A sunny corner
1
Prepare your Pot
Fill your pot 2/3 full with good potting soil. Tamp down the soil and add more if necessary. You want the pot to be firmly full, but not packed. The paper can be planted indoors or outside, so you get to choose according to the temperature and conditions at the time of planting (we don’t recommend planting outside if it’s blizzarding or desert-hot!).
2
Plant the Paper
Take your plantable paper and cover the soil in the prepared pot with the paper. It’s okay if the paper overlaps. Spread a 1/8 inch layer of soil over the plantable paper pieces and tamp down gently on top.
3
Water during Germination
After planting the paper in your pot, give it a good soak. You want the paper and the soil to be nicely damp but not swimming in water. During the first 10 days, keep the paper moist at all times. The water is necessary for germination.
4
Care after Germination
Once sprouts appear, continue to keep the paper moist but be careful not to overwater. Once sturdy plants appear, water as needed. The images below are what the pot looks like after planting a greeting card.
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