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Not sure if thi9s hasd been posted before, found it while idly browsing the web:

http://www.geocities.com/newspaperpots/

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I wonder what happens to them when you water the seedlings?

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They get wet

I might have guessed he was from Japan home of Origami.

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 them

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!

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.
Jax

I diidnt get a chance to have a go at them tonight, will experiment tomorrow.

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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!

i've just mastered it myself... I think they will work out great

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Just printed out the directions, Think I'm with Josie on this one & will get the kids to make them

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.

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.

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!

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.

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Tips & Warnings:

• Place the pots in a seed tray and fill them with good-quality potting soil.
  
  
• Stack the newspaper pots side by side in the flat so that they'll support each other and prevent the sides from collapsing. Plant your chosen seeds; when the seeds have two sets of leaves, tear off the bottom half of the pot and plant - pot and all - into the ground. The pot will break down quickly once in the soil.
  
  
• Only use black printed news paper as colour pages may contain toxic petroleum-based colored ink.

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Clay; just tried the link and it worked fine.

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http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...logs/zazen999/

moon trials completed:
tomatoes
[46% increase in crop per seed sown and 10% increase in crop per plant]

currently underway:
calabrese
garlic

I used the link this morning and it does work. I've found this useful tutorial. However I wouldn't but the demonstrator used coloured newsprint. How2Make - Newspaper Plant Pots

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Nice one.
At least they are easier and quicker to make, but I am a little concerned about the open side part which may roll open when it is wet from the compost inside.

I'll have to give both types a go and see which holds up best.

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I used some this year and I will recommend to use double layer of paper, once wet mine have just collapsed !

I would use a double layer of newsprint. What about securing it with a rubber band? If they're all wedged into a seed tray they should hold together.

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Don't know if this is still true but 20 years ago my dad used to put shredded newspaper in the trench when planting spuds. Idea was that the ink is poisonous to Slugs

it wouldn't work now becuase the ink has to meet safety standards, but newspaper is still damn good for helping break up the soil (encouraging wormage ).

I use a double layer paper and I put a paper clip on the top to hold the flap in place - this is easy to removed when planting and reused again next year.

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Super thread thankyou.
I've got a little wooden die that is used to make pots just like the loo-roll ones. the only difference is it has a shapes saucer that you press it into when you've folded the bottom in . Force the two together & it sort of seals the bottom. bought it 20 yrs ago. jolly usefull little gadget.

Never had a problem with pots disintegrating too early if they are packed together for mutual support, not have I had a problem of need ing to break the bottom to help the roots come out. Generally, the act of planting is enough to weaken the base.

I'm a bit concerned about the printed papaer warnings. 2 reasons.
firstly I've just made up a large no of pots today from a glossy holiday mag that dropped through the door. ( It was all I could find ) will it kill any seeds or maybe just fragile ones. I'm re-sowing all my climbing beans cos someone came & ate ALL of mine during the rains last w/E.

Secondly for several years now I've been composting all paper & card except what I use for fire lighting. we have several 'drive in' compost heaps that get kitchen waste, mowings,hedge trimmings, old clothes, in fact anything biodegradeable. will the printed paper make the compost harmful? Haven't noticed a problem yet, but .......

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