How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden Using an Instant Pot | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine

Hack your way to planting success with the popular kitchen appliance

By Lindsay Campbell, Modern Farmer

smithsonianmag.com
April 12, 2021

Paper packets are filled with pea seeds. (Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)

In recent years, the Instant Pot has soared in popularity as a one-stop shop for pressure-cooking, sautéing, steaming and boiling.

Its multi-uses have made it a useful appliance to easily prepare anything from rice to pot-roast. But one lesser-known function of this kitchen gadget is that it can serve as a reliable incubator for germinating garden seeds.

Source: How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden Using an Instant Pot | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine