Making Paper Pots for Seedlings

http://www.RedWormComposting.com Presents - How to make small paper pots using a jar and a sheet from the telephone book. I recently watched an "eHow" YouTube video that showed how to make paper pots using newspaper and was inspired to try this out myself. I had an old book of postal codes and found a small toothpick jar, and the rest is history. I am adding a mixture of coconut coir and vermicompost (worm compost) as a starting mix. You can put these pots right in the ground and they will break down completely (just remove the piece of tape if you use one).

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[violetgypsie]

Thank you!

[MustangMinistries2]

you could stick a toothpick (wooden) in the side to hold it together, sorta like pinning it together and then just plant it. Might eliminate the hassle of removing the tape....

[THEJESSICAVILLE]

Thanks for sharing :-)

[aaronhoyos1]

@MRBlackSmithMR no

[MRBlackSmithMR]

Do you need to move out paper pots before planting in larger pots?

[UnoRaza]

this is a very clever idea!

thanks for sharing.

[badboyorganics]

thanks for the tips on the starter seed pots.

Devin

BadBoyOrganics

[justice0165]

Great video, never would have thought of this on my own!!! May I suggest paper clips instead of tape? They might last longer, they are reusable and they are easily removed. Thanks for your video inspiration!

[alonzofretwell]

we pronounce coco choir as "core" here in las vegas. as in "core issue" or "reactor core"

[pete1038699]

You can also use finished toilet/kitchen rolls or coffee/eggbox containers.