Summary: Instead of buying expensive peat pots to plant your seeds in, make these spiffy planting pots by rolling recycled newspaper around a glass or jar. The finished pots are sturdy and will break down quickly once they've been planted in the soil.
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eHow Article: How to Create Seed-Starting Pots From Newspapers
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sunshineandrose said
on 6/19/2009 Good idea I have some seeds to try this with 5*recc
miki999 said
on 4/24/2009 Making small pots out of folded newspaper was inovative, but I wanted something a little bigger for squash and cucumber plants. I found the plastic can icing comes in to be the right size. Following your instructions, wrapping the newspaper around the outside of the can, setting it in a tray with just a little water, the larger pots support each other and stand up. I figure these seeds won't take long to emerge so the pots do not have to be real sturdy. I filled each paper pot half full with potting soil, a few seeds, another scoup of soil, a little more water in the tray. Do not water the top of the pots, just the tray. So far so good.
darlkay52 said
on 4/16/2009 I love this idea! Will definitely try it! 5*
opalpearl3 said
on 4/12/2009 This is a great way to save money and recycle newspaper. 5*
nnrm58 said
on 3/26/2009 Great idea! I've been looking for an economical and ecologically-friendly seed pot. This means covers both of the bases. I am going to use this with my local Boys and Girls Club after school program.