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07-11-2020, 07:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-11-2020, 07:21 PM by Broadway.)
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?
Regards..........Danny 
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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.
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think I've used it in the past...
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(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.
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Broadway
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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??
Regards..........Danny
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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.
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Origami rather than paper mache I presume? 
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08-11-2020, 03:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-11-2020, 03:17 PM by JJB.)
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.
Here's the instructions if you need them
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[url=https://www.forgreenies.com/origami-newspaper-seedling-pots]https://www.forgreenies.com/origami-newspaper-seedling-pots
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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.
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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
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