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About Newspaper Pots |
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Well, now I used to have instructions on how to make
the paper pots. I made them myself one year but found my plant that
were grown in them did not grow as well as the ones in the plastic
pots. I am not sure why this was but I think maybe it was because they
dried out so much faster in the green house.
I cannot remember the instructions specifically but
here is what I can remember. You take a glass about the size you want
your pot to be. Cut newspaper about 5-6 inches (depending on how tall
you want your pot) and long enough to wrap around the glass 3 or
4 times. wrap it around the glass 3-4 times then fold in the bottom
like it has 4 sides. Slide it off the glass and staple the bottom
where the pieces meet (staples will rust and eventually be biodegradable)
and also where the sides meet. Then just fill with soil and use (make
sure you have a drip pan- I used the plastic meat trays under mine).
Becky
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