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The listing, newspaper seed starter potmaker has ended.

Recycle old newspapers into compact, environmentally-friendly transplant pots with this simple, 2-piece tool. It's fast, fun and extremely easy.?Roll strips of newspaper around the press, fold excess on end under the press, then press into the form to create the pot
?Fill with soil and sow seeds
?The whole biodegradable pot can be planted into the ground
?No need for unsightly plastic pots
?Forms 2¼" OD pots
See video at http://youtu.be/XR19qCtJGR8

Questions & Comments

neat idea :)

Feb 6th, 2012 at 9:55:43 PM PST by

Can't take credit for the idea. Saw one of these several years ago and made several.Have since switched to using reusable trays due to numbers, but they work great for the average gardener. Get some regular peat moss, run it thru some 1/4 hardware cloth to remove twigs and large chunks, mix 50/50 with vermiculite, and maybe some perlite(I skip the perlite) moisten thoroughly, fill your pots, plant your seed, and good luck. Milk cartons or jugs make excellent trays to set your newspaper pots in, and allow you to bottom water the plants when they come up.

Feb 7th, 2012 at 9:38:07 AM PST by

good! something to keep my husband busy!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Feb 6th, 2012 at 11:24:37 PM PST by

I have a garden too. I start my own seeds in my tiny greenhouse.this will be great.I was just wondering..I will be having dahlia tubers up for auction soon but was wondering if I could get feedback regarding your time to plant spring bulbs in your area..I know here in WA. we can't plant untill Mothers Day (early may) but wasn't sure for the other parts of the country. Just dug them up this week.. thanks for your help..

Feb 8th, 2012 at 6:28:22 AM PST by

It's early may here in central ohio as well. I do sometimes start some of my Dahlia and elephant ear bulbs in pots and keep them in the greenhouse to protect them from frost, but it does take up space. I also start filling milk jugs with water and set them in the greenhouse to heat in the sun and release heat at night to combat those cold snaps.

Feb 8th, 2012 at 9:16:29 AM PST by

Fanned and watching

Feb 8th, 2012 at 10:08:34 AM PST by

thanks for the feedback..you have some great ideas..

Feb 8th, 2012 at 8:32:52 PM PST by

I grow mostly heirloom variety tomatoes and sell plants both from home and at local farm markets. Many heirlooms are longer season, so I start early and many transplant to gallon milk or water jugs which I recyle by trimming and leaving the handle to which an 18" stick can be fastened with tye wire, and you have a large plant with a handle. Most folks like a large sturdy plant. Miracle grow really does work on these plants.

Feb 8th, 2012 at 8:51:34 PM PST by

have to wait and see. i want this but my credits are going fast! DARN!!!!!!!!!

Feb 9th, 2012 at 4:21:34 AM PST by