Newspaper Seedling Pots

by Tomato Lady on February 13, 2009

I tried the drinking glass newspaper pots (too big), the origami newspaper pots (too big and had to think too hard), and the toilet roll paper pots (good but didn’t start collecting soon enough). So, duh, I just made tiny versions of the drinking glass pots with (don’t tell anyone) a little piece of tape per pot. Very easy and I risk insulting everyone’s intelligence here by posting a how-to, but Ivory assured me that I should do it anyway, so here it is:

1. Take a section of newspaper:

2. Cut it in half (I cut several layers at once to save time, but use only one sheet/single layer per pot):

3. Cut it in fourths:

4. Take a small round container, I used a spice jar, and roll the paper around it, leaving about an inch overhang at one end where you will fold it in for the bottom. Don’t roll too tight or it will be too hard to get the jar out later:

5. Fold the bottom in, as if you were wrapping a present:

6. Tape (masking tape would have been more biodegradeable):

7. Take out the jar. Turning it right side up, fold in the edges all around the top. I then fold it in again for stability and because I want a shorter pot:

8. Repeat:

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linda June 19, 2009 at 10:03 am

hey there, i did the newspaper seedling pots this year, and even used up some old stuck together envelopes… worked awesome!! i have a wooden seedling pot maker which made making the pots ultra easy and no need for tape… once they’ve been wet in the trays they all stay flat :D

TL June 19, 2009 at 2:52 pm

Nice! Great, Linda!

tiffanys June 23, 2009 at 3:00 am

thats so cool,thank you to tell me that~~

TL June 23, 2009 at 5:23 am

You are very welcome, tiffanys!

tiffany July 17, 2009 at 9:52 pm

hi,Thanks . i will visit your blog eveyday.

wrought iron furniture August 11, 2009 at 10:17 am

Wow that is great, I can’t wait to try out my own newspaper pots like that!

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Crusty Baguette September 29, 2009 at 10:04 pm

This is brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing!

Handful October 1, 2009 at 5:03 pm

FANTASTIC! Wish I had seen this before spending $20 on one thru a seed catalog! I even own a wood lathe to turn it on! We are going to attempt to make some this winter to sell. Ridiculously easy after I recieved it!

Got hit with a hard frost last night so we spent today hanging up in the barn what was left of the tomatoes and pepper plants. I was so sick of canning but now I just feel sad. One more batch of tomato soup maybe. Old fashioned tomato preserves (3 batches last night) were AWSOME!!!

Nobody told ME it was gonna frost! I hate to see summer end

At least it is football season :)

Tomato Lady October 3, 2009 at 6:43 am

Handful–Way to look at the bright side! Your tomato preserves sound interesting, too.

Dorinne October 4, 2009 at 7:52 am

Hello,
Love it! My friend used the toilet paper roll method last season, I will forward this to her, she loves this stuff! Love your site by the way. My friend and I each have a space at a local year round farmers market. You have great stuff to share with our vendors! Thanks!

Tomato Lady October 5, 2009 at 9:36 am

Dorinne–I’m so glad! Thank you very much!

powerleveling November 3, 2009 at 11:14 pm

Very nice!!!

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