There is a gadget you can purchase that helps you make plant pots out of newspaper which can be planted in the ground, as they are biodegradable. If you're in a really frugal mood, however, make them yourself. Here is the method I (Linda) use, taught to me by a nurseryman in the United Kingdom; and it works extremely well. It just takes a little practice. You will need a cardboard toilet roll or old jars (baby food jars work well) and newspaper.
Cut an old newspaper down the center crease so you have two halves.
Fold one sheet in half lengthwise and run a ruler down the crease. The fold is important because it will be the top of the pot.
Roll your folded sheet tightly around the tube. Try to be neat and leave about 1 cm of tube exposed at the fold end of the paper so that you can remove it later. Crunch and twist up the end of the paper that hangs off the other end and push it up into the tube.
Pull the cardboard roll out, and voila! you have a free newspaper seed planter.
You can vary the size of the pot by using various sizes of glass jars and even store bought plant pots.
Once the pots are complete, fill with soil, plant your seed, and stand on a tray so that you can water your seeds. Don’t forget to label what you planted.
Written by Linda @ Penny-wise
Here's a recommended site from our friend Gail:
The cost to get started using this site is around $16.00.
Submitted by Gail
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