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Paper Pots - Broadway - 07-11-2020
Evening folks
Given we are in lockdown I'm sorting out a few outstanding indoor jobs
I have a lot of printed black and white A4 sheets (about 400) that I intended to shred and add to the compost.
However I wondered if I could use some for making paper pots or do you think normal printer paper would be too thick?
RE: Paper Pots - Bren - 07-11-2020
I don't know Danny I've only ever used newspaper for mine. I do add shredded printer paper to my dalek and that breaks down so I don't see why you couldn't use it for pot making.
RE: Paper Pots - Baldy - 07-11-2020
think I've used it in the past...
RE: Paper Pots - Can the Man - 07-11-2020
(07-11-2020, 07:20 PM)Broadway Wrote: Evening folksGo for it Danny, give it a go, what’s the worst that can happen.
Given we are in lockdown I'm sorting out a few outstanding indoor jobs
I have a lot of printed black and white A4 sheets (about 400) that I intended to shred and add to the compost.
However I wondered if I could use some for making paper pots or do you think normal printer paper would be too thick?
RE: Paper Pots - Broadway - 08-11-2020
Thanks folks will shred about 99% and keep some back.
Was thinking about using some as toilet roll bases and removing when the rolls are planted out??
RE: Paper Pots - Veggie - 08-11-2020
Don't overthink it! As Can says, give it a go - nothing to lose if it doesn't work.
Make a few up, plant some beans or sweet peas in them and see what happens. Plenty of time to experiment before the main sowing season in spring.
RE: Paper Pots - Vinny - 08-11-2020
Origami rather than paper mache I presume?
RE: Paper Pots - JJB - 08-11-2020
Broadway, I was fascinated by the thought of using scrap printed A4 sheets for pots and have made an origami pot out of 2 separate sheets of A4 old printer paper (instead of the recommended 1 sheet of newspaper). It seems rather robust for rotting down or for roots to penetrate but it's a definite maybe come planting season., a reasonable 2" size too.
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[url=https://www.forgreenies.com/origami-newspaper-seedling-pots]https://www.forgreenies.com/origami-newspaper-seedling-pots
RE: Paper Pots - Veggie - 08-11-2020
That's clever, JJB.
Once the paper gets wet, the roots should push through - or you could open up the base as you plant them out.
RE: Paper Pots - Spec - 08-11-2020
Looking at the photo that JJB posted they look more substantial than newspaper pots, and once the base is wet I am sure roots will go through it