How to Make Newspaper Seedling Pots

Constructing newspaper seedling pots

Step 1 - Cut the newspaper into strips and wrap the strips around the jar.

Step 2 - Push the ends inside the jar so that the bottom has a thick layer of paper.

Step 3 -Remove the jar or tin.

Step 4 - Use your fist to press down the paper inside the seed pot.

It's as simple as that. You can also use various sized jars or tins to make larger or smaller seed pots.

TIP: If you make newspaper seedling pots for edible produce, it would be best to stick to black and white printed newspaper. Coloured print may include toxic chemicals which could harm your seedlings.

If making newspaper seedling pots is something you're going to be doing every year, you might want to invest in one of these wooden paper pot makers. If this works out for me this year, I'm going to buy one of these - I just love pretty garden tools!

Plastic-free toilet roll seed pots

Materials

1. Empty toilet rolls
2. Scissors

Constructing toilet roll seed pots

To make plastic-free seed pots from toilet rolls, you will need scissors and some empty cardboard toilet rolls.

1. Make some cuts in one end of the toilet paper roll.
2. Fold the cut strips inwards to close off the end.

TIP: If you are sowing veg, like peas or beans which need more space for their roots, this type of longer pot is a great solution.

Growing seeds in egg cartons

Egg cartons are good for starting seeds. I'll be planting seeds in each individual egg holder and then, I'll use the lid of the egg box as a tray underneath the seed pods. The cardboard egg boxes are quick thick so I'll pierce a few small holes into the cardboard underneath the seed pods for water drainage.

Homemade tissue box seed trays

Tissue boxes are a bit thin but I think they would make good seed trays in a pinch. You could pack them tightly onto a tray. When you need to move them outside, you can move the whole tray instead of picking up the fragile tissue boxes.

Watering organic seedling pots

These organic pots will need to be watered more frequently than plastic pots. They tend to dry out more quickly so you will have to keep an eye on them. All in all, I think it's a small price to pay for a healthy start for my plants. You don't even have any wastage. The plastic-free seed pots can be planted along with the seedlings and they will gradually compost and even provide some nutrients for the seedlings. (More on watering and care on the blog).

Terracotta seed pots

These are also a great alternative. My local garden centre sells inexpensive terracotta seed pots and I have some of those too. I like to start herbs in these lovely pots because they look so pretty indoors on the windowsill.

You could also use empty tomato or fruit tins. You just have to remember to drill some holes in the bottom for drainage.

See the original blog post for tips on planting up and watering newspaper seedling pots.

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