That is pretty interesting and a useful, but my method differs a little bit. I just get soil from the garden and make it into the shape of a pot. Once the shape is all ready, I leave it in scorching hot sunlight until it dries. Once it is dry I add more soil and the seeds of whatever it is I am planting and water it regularly (but I make sure I don't add too much water, or else the soil pot will be ruined). After about one week, I add it to the garden. It's not as efficient or long lasting, but I have found that it does help.I have been seeing articles online about reusing old newspaper to make seed pots for new plants. I kept setting aside time to do some and having something else come up. Finally last night a made some from a video I found on the No Ordinary Homestead blog. It's basically an origami box, though my newspaper sheets are a different dimension and the pots don't quite hold their shape as well.
I am also concerned with how thin the pots are; even though paper can hold up to water for quite some time I wouldn't want these to fall apart when picked up. I think when I start the next batch I will layer two sheets of paper together to make them stronger.
I may also try a different technique for making the pots in the future. The ones I have now were easy enough to do, but need something to hold the flaps in place since because of the paper size they came out so short.
Does anyone else make newspaper pots?
So, could you start your seeds in this and then plant it directly into the ground? I love this idea, my grandma hoards newspapers. I can not wait to go there this Sunday and steal a bunch of her papers!
Omg, thanks for sharing this! I loved how simple this is! What a great idea to start our seeds I'll definitely try this in the future! I'd love to start growing things from seed in the future; this will surely come in handy. What a wonderful way to re-use newspapers The creativity of some people never ceases to amaze me!
That is a great idea and you have set aside the one fear I have. What a great way to repurpose papers. I do recycle nearly everything, but if it can work in the garden, I am all for trying it.Nope. The newspapers these days use soy ink. It's very green since the paper is biodegradable. It also takes a little while for the paper to break down so the pots are pretty strong, though it's probably best to use a double thickness of paper. You can plant the paper pots so you don't even have to worry about transplanting. It's a win-win!
Uhm, I guess I will have to try this out on my own to really know I'll have that in mind when I finally try it tho, but it really sounds like a really logic idea. What are you planting in those pots? I love the fact it's all biodegradable
I always plant my miniature roses cuttings in paper pots. It's very convenient, because you can make them in any size you want. Mine are tiny. Every cutting grows in a separate potUhm, I guess I will have to try this out on my own to really know I'll have that in mind when I finally try it tho, but it really sounds like a really logic idea. What are you planting in those pots? I love the fact it's all biodegradable
I've found that I like using the cardboard tubes from toilet and kitchen paper better. The cardboard holds up really well when wet and you can just plant the whole thing.
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