newspaper plant pots

[Clarea1]

does anyone know how to make them without buying the gadget from the catalogue?

Clare x

[smallblueplanet]

Don't know I'm afraid, but I've always wondered if they worked - can't see how they don't get soggy and fall to bits?

[cotton54321]

tell you what - I bought the gizmo
will have a go tomorrow and see if a) they fall to bits and b) if you could make them without it!
Mel x

[Clarea1]

Cheers Mel - Good luck and look forward to hearing your feedback!

[Clarea1]

Having just relayed my post to OH, he has magicked me a newspaper pot! They tought then it at school with A4 to make a drinking cup...... my, haven't times changed! we had fountains when I was a kid!!!!

Anyhow, I now have him in full production on the coffee table! I know I picked him for a reason!

Many thanks Mel, would still be interested to know how the gadget works, he will only comply for so long!

[Jaxom]

there is a site on the web that shows you how to fold paper pots from newspapers. I gave it a go and have to say the resulting pots were firm and thick enough to withstand a lot of water. Here is the link to the site.http://www.geocities.com/newspaperpots/
If you double the size of the paper by using a whole sheet of a broad sheet newspaper rather than half the resulting pot is about 12cm square and quite big enough for larger potting on.
Jax

[WiZeR]

I use the above method and they work very well indeed, here are my courgette plants:



I can fit 12 in a tray snuggly

[Clarea1]

ooohh, they are good, might have a go! OH's are good, he has made me 20+, some 3 - 4" and some in a potting on size!

I thought if I used a cat litter tray they would all sit okay? (visions of cat crossing legs and eying the seedlings!)

[NOG]

His digraham is a bit out....he misss out a few steps.

I get toilet rolls and but a newspaper cover over them held on with elastic bands.

[Tigger]

The only problem with the wooden former is that it only comes in one size. If you're any good with a lathe, you could tyurn them in various sizes, Otherwise, you can make a variety of sizes of paper pots by using different bottles/jars as formers.

[Kimbo]

there is a site on the web that shows you how to fold paper pots from newspapers. I gave it a go and have to say the resulting pots were firm and thick enough to withstand a lot of water. Here is the link to the site.http://www.geocities.com/newspaperpots/
If you double the size of the paper by using a whole sheet of a broad sheet newspaper rather than half the resulting pot is about 12cm square and quite big enough for larger potting on.
Jax

well i must be completely thick because I cant make head nor tail of the damn things

[Hopalong]

Join the club Kimbo. I've just had eight tries and cannot fathom out how to make them...can anyone enlarge upon the insructions please? I do use paper pots made round a wine bottle (what else?) and sometimes toilet roll inners but these pots look so elegant. Please enlighten us someone.
Hopalong

[Bugeyes]

Have tried all sorts and ended up with deformed paper plane - can any one explain these instructions please????

[Gardeners Delight]

Hi, I've made some of the newspaper pots and it took me more than a few goes before I fathomed it out!! But once you do they are quite good. I think you need to turn the pot over before you fold the sides downother wise ti just comes apart~hope thats some help

[sewer rat]

Have a look at website called self sufficient-ish. They have instructions for making newspaper pots, amongst loads of other great stuff. Cannot remember which grape first mentioned this site - think it was slovenia4us - if it was .....good call, really good site.