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?
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.
think I've used it in the past...
(07-11-2020, 07:20 PM)Broadway Wrote: [ -> ]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?
Go for it Danny, give it a go, what’s the worst that can happen.
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??
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.
Origami rather than paper mache I presume?
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.
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