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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2008
Newspaper Seed Starting Pots
Time to get a head start on that garden! Every goodgardener needs seed starting pots for spring. So...Welcome to the
Newspaper Seed Starting PotsTutorial
!Save money and be kind to the earth by recycling oldnewspapers into biodegradable pots. You can alsoreduce transplanting shock to your seedlings byleaving them in the pots at planting time - the potswill break down harmlessly in your garden soil!What you need:old newspapers (Colored newsprint may containpetroleum based ink. Soya based colored ink isfine. Check with the publisher or use only blackand white sheets for your pots if you areunsure.)a can with a circumference equal to that whichyou want for your finished seed starting pots.tape for stabilizing side seam and bottomcreases (optional)(Please Note: Clicking on any of the tutorial imageswill open a larger photo in a new window.)
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For this tutorial I used a weekly publication that hassheetssomewhat smaller than those of a standard dailynewspaper, but the principle is the same for full-sizedsheets.Step 1. - Open your newspaper sheet out fully, asshown below:Step 2. - Fold the sheet in half, from top to bottom.Step 3. - Then fold it in half again, from top tobottom. You should now have a long narrow strip thatis a suitable depth for your pot, plus the ends that willbe folded in for the bottom.Step 4. - Now you need that can. I used a 5.5 ouncetomato paste can for an average-sized seed startingpot. If your plant will be spending a longer time in thepot, or if it has rapid rate of growth, use a larger canand full-sized newspaper sheets.
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Step 5. - Lay your can on its side, on the newspaper,leaving enough overhang to fold in and make abottom for your pot.Step 6. - Now starting at one end, roll the newspaperstrip, snugly around the can. Don't wrap it too tight orit won't slide out easily when you are done.Step 7. - Continue rolling the can in the paper until itis at the end. If desired you can secure the end with asmall piece of tape to make it easier to handle.Step 8. - Then fold in the paper that extends past thebottom of the can. Stand the can on a hard surfaceand press down on it fairly hard, while twisting the canback and forth. This will set the bottom creases of the
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