The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  newspaper seed pots          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:51 pm    Post subject: newspaper seed pots Anyone tried making home made seed pots from newspapers? Seems great from a recycling point of view, and should add a little extra fibre(?) to the soil as they rot down. But I was wondering how well they work (ie do they stay together well enough when watered). I've seen two methods: around a jam jar one origami one Just wondering if anyone else has tried them... Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1594 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:13 pm    Post subject: I saw it spoken about on the downsizer forum... it looks a good way also to keep young fingers busy! Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:23 pm    Post subject: Ah - what a co-incidence. That's where I saw them Back to top Sue B Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 361 Location: Lincolnshire Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:28 pm    Post subject: I use the inside of loo rolls for sweet peas and beans. They are very good you just plant the whole thing. Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3969 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:29 pm    Post subject: Ah sweet peas - must remember to actually sow them this year - they always grow better like that !! Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:31 pm    Post subject: Oh good - glad to hear they work well too. Will be worth all the funny looks from the OH for fishing them out of the bin!! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8454 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:34 pm    Post subject: Heather wrote: Ah sweet peas - must remember to actually sow them this year - they always grow better like that !! don't plant them near the hens mine loved last years Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3969 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:38 pm    Post subject: Nah , will be on the allotment - I'm planning to create a section for cut flowers - sweet peas and Dahlias mainly maybe some Chysanths for later in the year Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1594 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:38 pm    Post subject: Sweet peas worked (apart from hens eating them that is) ? Well if they grow in Ness, they'll grow here... Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8454 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:44 pm    Post subject: Loudmouth Schnook wrote: Sweet peas worked (apart from hens eating them that is) ? Well if they grow in Ness, they'll grow here... I put them in a corner sheltered by 2 walls, they did ok the year before Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6954 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:52 pm    Post subject: we used to make tons of them for parsnips and carrots and everything else wrap around a couple fingers take off and the staple ,fold end and then stand up next to each other in a seed tray ,nice evening job for everybody in the evening while watching telly my aunt used to do it twenty five years ago ,all nieghbours used to save the newspapers for her , suz Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4921 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:15 pm    Post subject: YEp - I've done it like that too - just always leave seed planting until too late - it's too cold - then it's too late it seems! Got a lot of seeds from last year to plant though! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6954 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:18 pm    Post subject: know that feeling suz Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1594 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:36 pm    Post subject: Me three! Just had Kieran started off making some while he's watching his dinosaur DVD, he he he Back to top Krazey Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Creuse, France Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:06 pm    Post subject: Sue B wrote: I use the inside of loo rolls for sweet peas and beans. They are very good you just plant the whole thing. I also use loo rolls. Cut them in half. (width-ways - not longways as someone I know did) Brilliant for most seeds and garlic cloves. Krazey ( a newbie) Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group