John Innes seed compost

[Kristen]

And then the final sieve.

Looks too wet to me, but other than that looks just like what I use. Lovely and sandy, falls off the roots when pricking out with no root damage.

[Bal]

I sow a lot of my stuff in teeny newspaper pots which I then transplant as a whole. The larger seeds (toms, chillies etc) can be sown individually but with fine stuff a go for a small pinch and then pull out the spares, leaving a single seedling which I can transplant insitu. Works well for me and I find it far quicker than having to manage loads of delicate ickle plants.

How do you make the newspaper pots. I planted in modules an found it really hard to get some of the seedlings out without damaging the roots

[Sanjo]

Hi Bal. There are a few methods for making paper pots. Try the search button at the top because I'm sure I've seen helpful folk put it on the vine in the past. Also I do know that if you google there are instructions and video on the web. Just ask" how do I make paper pots" and loads of help should come up.

[Alison]

How do you make the newspaper pots. I planted in modules an found it really hard to get some of the seedlings out without damaging the roots

I use a little wooden former thing which I've had for years, make hundreds every year . I don't get on with the bigger pots made my some form of origami as I don't wind they are much of an advantage then and I prefer root trainers but they're brilliant for things like toms, cucumbers, peppers etc and I then transplant whole into 3" pots without disturbance.


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[Bal]

Thanks will do

[bramble]

My hubby bought a bag of J. Inns for me today and its full of stones. Won't be using this again.

[Kristen]

How do you make the newspaper pots

I roll a sheet around an aerosol can and tuck the bottom in.

Some pictures on my blog in case it helps:
How to Make Pots from Newspaper | K's Garden

. I planted in modules an found it really hard to get some of the seedlings out without damaging the roots

Plant them "whole" (but tear off any paper sticking out above the surface as it will act as a wick and dry out the paper under-ground)