Print

[gator]

Here are some links to DIY plant pots out of newspaper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dlGQP81yfo Oragami no tape square pots

Here's a faster method, but it uses some type of tape, or fastener..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6qkqyWvZnA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiWNviOD8-I This woman bought some type of pot molder from burpee, it has a very simple design and uses much less paper than the prior methods. She uses biodegradable tape.

[Greentoe]

I've made what my girlfriend referred to as hobo pots by cutting up cardboard boxes and using a couple pieces of tape. Figured it was a good way to recycle old boxes.

[TBM]

Great links! I think I'd prefer the origami style paper pot as opposed to the one which needs tape/glue. Bookmarked for later use

[Sunshine]

Very cool. I bookmarked too. This will save me a lot of money come spring time.

Thanks for sharing! +1

[nobody]

Instead of glue or tape use a paste made from flour and water. Did this for years until I became too lazy.

[gator]

Ive been using styrofoam cups w/ holes punched in the bottom. They work great and are only about $0.03 per unit. I'm going to switch over to the paper method and make my carbon footprint a little smaller.

Instead of glue or tape use a paste made from flour and water. Did this for years until I became too lazy.

nanashi

Great tip, that would make that style of pot plastic free!

[Mandrake]

Its a neat recycling trick, but keep in mind that very porous materials used for plant pots will highly speed up the evaporation of water from the substrate, asking for frequent watering. I've seen this in pots made with wood fiber.

However, they will make potting up your plants much easier (since you only have to place the pot inside of a larger one, no need to remove the plant from inside), help the substrate breathe, and facilitate watering from below using trays due to fast capillary action.

Kind regards,

Mandrake

[fairdinkumseeds]

Baked bean/food tins work well just with a hole banged in the bottom.
75mm Diameter x 110mm Height (3inch x 4.3inch Google says?) is perfect for most seedlings and you get years out of them unlike the plastic pots.
Eventually recyclable/biodegradable too, but I have some here that must be 5years old and they still do the job.
Less cut worms/caterpillars, and no snails or snails at all either as they don't like the metal at all.
The fine rust layer is abrasive like diatomaceous earth, and gets between their skin/shells, irritating/repelling and even killing some,  plus its like a battery on them because of the electrolysis that starts from their slime/moisture.
Free too, and you gotta love free!
Just use a fancy can opener to remove the lip on the tins to help when you want to repot later.

1 Like danzick likes this.

[gator]

That's a great idea FD. +1 for recycling!