Comments on: Newspaper Pots

By: sixathome

sixathome — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:02:09 +0000

Used this same idea in 2002 for tomatoes etc . but stopped when the inks (not soy based) seemed to contribute to a die off. When soy based no problem but I can’t always get soy ink paper. Other than that it worked great!

By: Brian Cardinal

Brian Cardinal — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:13:56 +0000

I am all for it if you use paper stock that isn’t printed on.

By: Robo

Robo — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:57:08 +0000

For the most part, the pots don’t disintegrate until placed in the ground. If you allow for air to circulate around the pots and allow them to dry between watering and you should not have a problem.

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:26:37 +0000

How long before the newspaper pots start to break down? Typically I start my perennial seeds, in pots, right after the first of the year. I set them out side and let nature take it’s course. Would these newspaper pots hold together until planting time? Planting time is in April here.

By: Robo

Robo — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:42:30 +0000

Steve,
That would work too. There are a couple of ways to go about it, depending on what size sheet of paper you start with. In my case a single 22×12 or a double fold 22×24. You can simple fold the single in half like you suggested, fold the double on it’s crease and cut in half (through both sheets) like shown in my picture, or cut the double on the crease and fold the pieces like a single.

Bottom line is you need 2 layers of 6×22 for Step 3.

rob…

By: Steve B

Steve B — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:16:23 +0000

Maybe I am a little dense but I need some clarification:
Step 2: You are cutting in half the single 22 x 12 page?
Step 3: Two sheets together? So do you mean you just took the 2 sheets you made out of the sheet you cut in half? If so, why not just fold the 22 x 12 page in half?
Thanks for any clarification!
Steve

By: Robo

Robo — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:31:44 +0000

David,
Feel free to share it with your fellow gardeners. Credit is always appreciated

By: David (notaclue)

David (notaclue) — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:53:40 +0000

Thanks for showing what I’ve had a hard time visualizing. Is it okay if I copied this for our organics backyard gardeners? Other than me (48) they’re all over seventy and look for less expensive ways to start seeds in the winter. Website has some excellent potential. Now if I could only find a flea repellant…