You will need newspaper, a soup can, and a stapler.
One single sheet of newspaper (one single page) works fine, or you can do a double sheet if you like. I prefer the single sheet because it's not as stiff. The first thing you do is fold the sheet in thirds (the long way). I always look for newspaper pages that don't have color ink. If there is color ink, I make it so it's away from the soil and roots - on the inside of all the folds. Fold once...
Then again.
Next, roll the long strip of newspaper around the soup can, like this.
Push the soup can up so that you can make a bottom on your paper pot. Usually, about the time you can see the name of the soup, you're at the right place.
Flip it over and fold down the 'flaps'. You make the flaps as you go...and they won't stay down. Not to worry, we'll fix that in a moment.
Slip the can out of the paper pot. At this point I staple the end of the paper on the side of the pot near the top. Then, gently push on the flaps on the bottom, until they are a bit inverted.
There you go! A paper pot!
Next time I'll show you how we use them. Stay tuned, and thanks for reading!
2010 Update: I tried one of those cute little wooden paper pot-makers...and blogged about it here, if you're interested.
6 comments:
Perfect timing with this, Laura! As you know, I've been up to my eyeballs in planning our garden for this spring. Just yesterday I added starter pots on my shopping list ~ I've wasted no time in erasing it this morning!
I just hope it's not too long before you post how to use them...or else you may get bugged with a phone call. Heehee!
Hugs!
Cat!!!!!!!!!!! You are so very smart , I am going to make these with my little "A", she is Grammy-Goo's gardening girl. Thanks for sharing!
Hug, GG
You are absolutely brilliant! I will be making these very soon, thank you sooooooooooooooooooooo much!
Awesome! I always buy those 72-pack of seed pellets---those ones that come in the tray, kwim? Only about half of those work for me, so every year I feel like I have wasted money.
Can't wait to see more, Cat!
Ad here I was gonna go out and buy one of those little wooden things to make them. Thanks for sharing!
Mr. Baker, I actually have one of those wooden things too - I picked it up at Goodwill for less than a buck after making this post. It does work well. I'm not sure if it works 'retail price well', since a soup can does OK too, but I did think it did a fine job. :)
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