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colt seavers · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:04 am Post subject: Paper pots

Dont know if its been mentioned already but thought i'd post anyway.

With a sheet of newspaper (sun,mirror sized) fold in half lengthways so you have a long thick strip. Grab a pint glass and wrap the paper around the top of the glass leaving roughly a 2 inch overhang. Next push the overhanging paper into the glass and press firmly around the rim. Then take your paper off the glass and push the solid end of the glass down through the pot which should then close the paper at the bottom into a perfect seal.

Ideal for any veg and the paper pot can be put straight into the ground and will compost down. No need to ever purchase pots again and a great way to keep the kids busy Laughing

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reedos · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

I've been doing that this year - using a water bottle as my mould Very Happy

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lily · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

I got a posh paper pot maker for Xmas - bit like this one

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it's v useful as it makes square pots and 8 of them fit perfectly in a tray Very Happy

green2 · Prince Charming Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 927

We use the smaller round ones for seeds

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wardy · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

Reedos

A hot water bottle Cool

loobytoo · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

well he won't have water in it just now, will he Laughing

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