Hey Zaz that's a great little tutorial, I tried it out and after a little bit of confusion I now have some cute paper boxes!
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Originally posted by zazen999 View PostProud Member of the Celery Stalk Nutters Club
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Originally posted by horticultural_hobbit View PostGranny Flo, I recommend my pot maker, from that tinterweb shop that is named after that bunch of strong ladies from South America and their forest. Reckon you could get your GG's to set up production line fairly well.Granny on the Game in Sheffield
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Originally posted by muddyfeet View PostI like those paper pots because they are square and you can fit them in a tray better and quite steady once filledGranny on the Game in Sheffield
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Originally posted by MyLifeWithAndrew View PostI read of this last year and have been saving loo rolls since.
Thanks for the advice on which seedlings to put in them.
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
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I don't like loo rolls because if you let them dry out ( which I quite often do) they seem to be really hard to rehydrate and by that time the plant is suffering. Newspaper is a bit more forgiving.Proud Member of the Celery Stalk Nutters Club
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Originally posted by muddyfeet View PostI don't like loo rolls because if you let them dry out ( which I quite often do) they seem to be really hard to rehydrate and by that time the plant is suffering. Newspaper is a bit more forgiving.
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
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I don't get a free newspaper where I live and we don't buy one so newpaper pots a no go for me. I've saved a lot of egg cartons though, although from what I'm reading, they may suffer from dehydration in the same way as described above from loo rolls. Does anyone else save egg cartons?
I've also been saving 500ml yog pots, although only the clear yeo valley ones as I wanted to use them for cloches (no 2L drinks bottles, we don't drink any pop). But I'll save all of them now, along with mushroom tubs.
As a total grow-your-own newb, I'm just gathering info and it seems from above that paper pots are good for
-pes, beans, beetroot
-not peppers (but maybe chillis?)
-Not courgettes (and therefore maybe not summer or winter squash?)
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Paper pots and the like are fun recycling projects. You won't get as good results though as you will from using made-for-purpose plastic modules and plant pots.
And I say that as a committed, yogurt-knitting deep-green tree huggerAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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Originally posted by muddyfeet View PostI like those paper pots because they are square and you can fit them in a tray better and quite steady once filled. I have been using newspaper wrapped around a tube, but I will try these this year. Thanks for the link.
The Linear Legume: Using loo roll insidesLast edited by zazen999; 20-01-2013, 01:33 PM.
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Originally posted by Two_Sheds View PostPaper pots and the like are fun recycling projects. You won't get as good results though as you will from using made-for-purpose plastic modules and plant pots.
And I say that as a committed, yogurt-knitting deep-green tree hugger
I had thought the idea was the cardboard is better than modules because you can plant it straight into the soil and not damaging the roots of seedlings?
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Originally posted by rabbit View PostI had thought the idea was the cardboard is better than modules because you can plant it straight into the soil and not damaging the roots of seedlings?
Yes, using a biodegradable pot does allow you to plant "straight out". The problems are that the pot can start to biodegrade/collapse/go mouldy during use (they're great for things that don't need to be in a pot for very long).
At school, they always use these recycled items, because it's good to learn what you CAN use if you've got no money or equipment.
Use what you've got. I'm not trying to put you off, I'm simply offering an alternative, and a point of view. An opinion. My experience.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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Plant pot from a toilet roll - YouTube
Saw a pic of a loo roll with slits in the bottom so the flaps were folded up like you do when you re-shut a box. Can't find it now but found the above little vid instead! Cute!
SimplyForties: Making Toilet Paper Roll Seed Starter PotsLast edited by alldigging; 21-01-2013, 01:53 PM.
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