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Not sure if thi9s hasd been posted before, found it while idly browsing the web:
http://www.geocities.com/newspaperpots/
http://www.geocities.com/newspaperpots/
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I wonder what happens to them when you water the seedlings?[ -
They get wetOriginally posted by Lesley Jay
I might have guessed he was from Japan home of Origami.ntg
Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic==================================================Comment
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would the ink on the newspaper affect my likkle veggies? if not, the boyf reads loads of newspaper, I think I could get 100 new pots for free every week if I could be bothered to make themComment
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Anyone tried to make them - I can't do it! Get stuck at folding sides along the spine. Think I'll get the children to make papier mache ones!Comment
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I make paper pots by cutting strips of newspaper and wrapping them round a cylinder that corresponds to the size I wish the finished pots to be.
When you slide the cylinder off the mould stop when 1cm of paper is proud and push the sides towards the centre. Then slide the cylinder right off the mould and fold the bottom sides in and tuck up. What you now have is a paper ring.
I place these rings on a seed tray and fill up with earth.
As these paper pots have no bottoms they allow roots to grow on when I plant them out in their final position.
I use spice pots, rolling pins and glass jars as the moulds due to the varieties in size that can be found in my kitchen.
JaxLast edited by Jaxom; 26-01-2006, 08:18 PM.Comment
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I diidnt get a chance to have a go at them tonight, will experiment tomorrow.Comment
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I've just managed to finish one,came out matchbox size but have now got the hang of it. Proudly showed my husband who looked at me sadly, probably thinking get a life! Little does he know I now need lots of these and as he's lately retired perhaps would like to have a go. Give him something to do after his golf sessions!Comment
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i've just mastered it myself... I think they will work out greatComment
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Just printed out the directions, Think I'm with Josie on this one & will get the kids to make them
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I made loads the other day and they seem to be doing the job. I put them in those plant pot trays for a bit of extra rigidity. They give them away at my local garden centre by the till for you to carry your purchases.
OH said "Why are you making water bombs?"
Origami has many uses, apparently.Comment
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Looks a bit complicated, made mind by wrapping news paper around a piece of piping then tucking in the bottom that had been snipped to approx 2 cm, made 75 plus in under an hour, well it was raining and I was bored.Comment
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I had a go at doing these again - last did them about two years ago and found they were great. I have sandy soil and I was able to grow lovely lettuces in full sun, without them bolting because the paper kept them nice and moist!
Still had some unused ones lying around and tried to work out how to fold them, could I? Could I h**l! Glad the link was still working!Comment
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I just made one lol.
They look quite good actually and the bottom of the pot is only one paper thick, unlike the sides which are thicker, so the roots will be able to break through the bottom OK.
Shame I didn't see this before. I'll give them a try next year.Comment
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