Friday, March 4, 2011

The Dirt: paper towel roll seedling pots

 
Isn’t this a great idea? I read about this on a gardening site and it’s a great way to get your seedlings started without purchasing little pots.

Paper towel rolls cut down are the perfect size to start seeds and are biodegradable. When the plants are sturdy enough to be transplanted into the ground, you simply plant the entire roll.

To make these biodegradable pots, cut a paper towel roll into 4 tubes. Fill with potting soil and add your seeds.

 

I placed mine in a planter tray with pebbles on the bottom and moss around the pots to keep them in place. I also wrapped a piece of twine around each pot so it wouldn’t start unrolling when I watered them. The twine will need to be removed before planting.

Hopefully these will survive and grow into beautiful spring flowers.


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Spring Flower photos courtesy of Public Domain Pictures.



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19 comments :

  1. I love your ideas! I've been thinking about trying this with cardboard egg cartons.

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  2. What a great idea! I've made pots from newspaper, but this is much easier. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Super idea! Love it. I think I will surgest it in the kindergarten on monday. I think the little ones will love to see the plants grow... Thanks for sharing.

    Greetings from freezing cold Germany, ines

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  4. These caught my eye over at Fingerprints. I love the idea of recycling paper towel rolls like this. The twine is delightful in addition to being so useful

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  5. I came over via oneordinaryday's site... wow, great idea and its biodegradable....
    Will be following u....

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  6. Tht is so innovative! Now if only I can keep them alive after they start sprouting! (Hopping by from the The Girl Creative Blog Hop)

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  7. Carolyn, my housemate, who trekked out 3 weeks ago to the garden shop to purchase small starter pots for his chilis, was SO impressed when I showed him this! He said, "Well, that lady is SMART!" (Yes, she certainly IS!) This was a great tip! THANKS!

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  8. Awesome. Love the twine ribbon too-- anything biodegradable with a bow is my style! This is a great project to tackle while it's still a little cold outside, but you just want to get your hands in the dirt and start gardening!

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  9. That is SUCH a clever idea! Love it! I guess it's time to start planting, maybe I'll do that today and use up that stash of papertowel rolls I have!
    Thanks for sharing!
    -Sarah

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  10. What a great idea. I really need to get something started for my garden.
    Don't forget to join me for More The Merrier Monday and link up all of your great projects.


    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

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  12. I'm such a dork...I pasted the wrong link to my post in the first comment. Let's try again....

    I love this idea. My issue with plantable pots is that they usually decompose more slowly than the plants grow. I tweeted them up last Friday and then featured them in blog post about great (and thrifty) spring ideas here: http://creativecarissa.blogspot.com/2011/03/countdown-to-spring-more-great-and.html

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  13. What a wonderful idea, and so simple!! Love how you keep things simple but sweet and classy!!

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  14. great idea. I just used the last of our store bought planting pots and was thinking I could probably make some. I'm going to try your way.

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  15. Wow! I never would have thought of that. I stocked up on yogurt so I could use those containers. If I run out, I'll definitely try these!

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  16. You always inspire me when I come to visit you. I just planted my little seedlings in some paper rolls and am anxiously awaiting my sweet basil to bloom! Thank-you for sharing. I added mine on to my blog as well to share with my friends and shared your blog over here as well. =O)

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  17. Found this post via Pinterest and I'm so inspired to try this, thanks!!!

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  18. That is so darn cool it hurts. And it looks so classy with the rustic ties. I am doing this one with little guy. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Pam

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  19. Such a great idea! I am going to do it next week and will share the results on my blog. Please post more photos with your results :)

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