How to Make Biodegradable Plant Pots - Homemade Seed Starting Pots

[@AMKB01]

With the toilet paper tubes, they're easier to work with if you flatten them, creating a sharp crease, opening the tube and flattening again, with the first creases lined up. You get square pots instead of round, and can fit more of them in your tray or bin, too.

[@GrowVeg]

Brilliant tip, thank you!

[@modernvikinghomestead367]

I was just about to write this too! I liked this comment instead, it really makes things easier❤

[@Keiichi879]

So many videos on KZbin all showing the exact same seedling pot ideas, but you share multiple unique ideas and methods. Great job!

[@NikhilKhandekar]

In India, we make cups and plates from the large, dry leaves of the Sal tree (Shorea Robusta). The cups and plates are very readily available for very little. You can just as easily put soil in and let your seedlings burst out. Then you can easily bury the entire cup. You can also roll up and fold the plates to make longer / wider, biodegradable pots that can also be buried directly when the seedling is ready. These leaves are not only 100% biodegradable but also a great source of food for the young roots of your seedling!

[@chitrauttamsingh825]

Where do you get them and what do you ask for when you go to buy them?

[@natureboy6410]

That's great........if you happen to live in india. SMH

[@schmooginarchiveaccount4941]

@@natureboy6410 don't be rude!

[@kushalchaudhari1821]

@@chitrauttamsingh825 late to the party but still.... You could just find the tree pluck required amount of leaves and make cups out of them or you could also use banana leaves too (there are many tutorials on yt) Also i think if you're in india you could ask for “pattal cup” if somewhere else in the world you could ask for leaf cups or something along that . :)

[@DecodingGenius]

Kushal Chaudhari m

[@alansimpson2946]

Thank you for providing instructions for multiple seeding options. The cardboard roll instructions for cutting and interlocking folding are great along with the newspaper rolls without using glue.

[@ericeinsmann5559]

I like this very much! I've used it for his several times and it works great! Repurposed paper, less in the landfill and extra nutrients for soil!

[@GrowVeg]

Great to hear!

[@cwadle]

We just started receiving our local newspaper to keep abreast of everything happening around us. Now we have TONS of newspapers. We also have a nice-sized garden which I can start making pots for. It is wonderful to find a use for some of the newspapers after reading. Thanks!

[@ollady7968]

Thx, for the video of multiple ides...love the tube pots! Just a quick note for US viewers... I used egg creates for years with outstanding success. They absorb excess moisture and wick it away,preventing damp off..or once seedlings are established they allow access to the extra moisture when the soil becomes too dry ,helping to prevent wilt. Edit: poke a small hole in the bottom of each egg cell bf filling... excess roots will find their way to the moist cardboard below and are easily detached and planted,giving your crop a boost. However, now that bio engineered trees are being used ( grown to reduce the tough substance that prolongs the process of turning pulp into paper) the egg cartons mold long bf the seedlings can mature enough to withstand it or to be up potted. Heavy sigh.. Also never allow any paper material to remain above ground, it will wick away ground moisture. Live and Learn. Happy gardening!

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks for all that great advice! :-)

[@ryanpruneau2189]

Thank you for the inspiration. My mind is opened to how I can make a difference in reducing waste

[@mariekesweers]

Great idea! So I don't have to by the pots. Just want to say, I used a little tin instead of a jar. About 5.6fl tin coconut milk 😉 the advantage of using a tin is that you can press the folded paper at the bottom against the edge of the tin. The bottom of the paper pot will be more strong and les wobble.

[@GrowVeg]

+Marieke Sweers Very helpful tweak on our technique - thank you!

[@andrewwestern7622]

Brilliant just brilliant just watched this video never even crossed my mind to using newspapers as bio pots. Thank you

[@GrowVeg]

Great stuff Andrew! :-)

[@kirbyburger3720]

Thank you. I love your videos! They are very useful. I just made several paper tube pots along with you. And by the way, you are adorable 😊😇

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks for that - you'll make me blush though!

[@ericeinsmann5559]

This worked really well!! I made like 100 of these little cups!

[@robloxcn1582]

I normally scrunch up Papercut limit the Shreds put them in a blender with water and then put them in a cupcake tray and let them sit in the sun and then plant my seeds in them

[@jasmine-je4gv]

Im trying this!

[@mhjb0034]

Smart! There is nothing to throw away, but everything is very useful.

[@mooretimeinthekitchen7635]

Really wish I had thought of doing this before buying plastic seed trays, will definitely be following this guide next year though. Thank you!

[@sjschannel8994]

Thank you! I was looking for a shop to buy seedling pots, and I came across this instead. Lucky me!

[@crochetgottaloveit]

Thank you very much for demonstrating these different ways to make seed starting pots. 🙂🙂

[@luanachianca7475]

Perfect!!!!! let's crate a new vision of sustainability and economical groth!

[@chriswilliams6568]

thank you. We are doing that this year as groceries are going to become more scarce.

[@starshipgus8578]

Your way is by far simpler than the “origami “ type,thanks.

[@SmashingJack]

I did this with a shot glass and a right wing book from the dollar store for a bunch of seedlings. I dipped the pages in water then wrapped it around the shot glass, pulled it off, and set it on a big rack to dry. Can mass-produce them and stack them once they're dry.

[@eternallearner4753]

Now that''s what I call a useful video. Many thanks - liked and subscribed!

[@vsrrv12]

I never thaught that how easy is making plant pot. Thanks a loooooot.💕

[@GrowVeg]

You're welcome. :-)

[@cindycimetta3137]

I have a tip I use egg shells to start my seeds and set them in the egg carton so as not to disrupt the roots I have had good success with the method. Just be careful to crack the egg just towards the top. The shell will decompose into the soil, you plant has an extra boost and all is well with the world.

[@Sudschick610]

I have also used the bathroom Dixie Cups. Instead of throwing them in the trash, recycle them.

[@chriswilliams6568]

Sudschick610 i do not think they will decompose in the soil, they have a wax coating.

[@veronicahancock3245]

Thank you so much! Now, I have some fun work to do!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I love using the little paper pots !

[@GGGG-cx7mf]

Mycket bra tips av tidningar, äggkartonger, olika rullar.........Tack You, ska försöka härma Dig...

[@GrowVeg]

Tack. Lycka till med din Trädgårdsskötsel

[@huey_444]

This is awesome!!! Thank you so mich for this video. I did not want to buy those expensive starter kits....thanks to you, I dont have to. Thank you again!!

[@GrowVeg]

You're very welcome. Good luck with your sowings.

[@GCLehman]

The same with us! We homeschool and are low income and are learning to grow our own plants for making our own meals, the school program covers the seeds but, that's it. So, thanks to GrowVeg!

[@susann5344]

Thank you this is just what I was looking for. And you answered all my questions.

[@robeyharrison9203]

That was very helpful!! I use one of the methods for my plants next year!!

[@personunicorn9024]

I loved the video! It was very helpful and I'll be sure to watch more. :)

[@madelaineanonymous5350]

Hello from Texas. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.

[@tineschmedes2906]

Thank you indeed, beloved care taking humans ! GO ON ! We have only got ONE Earth.

[@rainydaze9318]

If you fill the lid (top) of the egg tray with soil, and then put the bottom half of tray filled with soil on top of that, it gives your roots a bit more depth and makes them not so shallow :) Hope that made sense.

[@GrowVeg]

That does make sense - thanks for the tip :)

[@genguss2222]

very, simple, very clever, very cheap, thanks for information.

[@janette1694]

Fantastic video- thanks for sharing

[@terrylanh4834]

Thank you so much for sharing this video, It is simple thing, but grate.

[@MorelifeMu5ic]

So helpful, saved me some money

[@chandrikkumarudani9323]

Exsalant idea , I appriciet and thank you very much showing this great idea

[@nawalmc]

Brilliant! Thanks for this!

[@cgraettinger]

another marvelous and useful video. Thank you very much.

[@Msmargret1]

THIS is the stuff I need! Thank you!

[@nikkigreene1382]

The Kerig coffee pods work great also! The ones with the mesh bottoms work better.

[@GrowVeg]

Nikki Greene Like this Nikki - thanks for sharing!

[@justsayin5609]

I didn't think they were biodegradable?

[@atharvamhamane1734]

Great idea

[@TristanLeeCole]

Great video mate.

[@randomhuman2612]

Thank you for the toilet paper roll idea now I have something to protect my lettuce seedlings from breaking due to heavy wind in my area sometimes

[@2233Maryen]

Thank you ,you made it look so easy so I'm going to try making these ....

[@hafizsaima]

Omg.... Thank youuuuu... God bless you 😊

[@danieljohnson6044]

BRILLIANT!

[@sarahnunez7049]

Thank you ! this is so inspirational and I can't wait to get started.

[@MarcosSoni]

Thank you for saving me money!

[@sandhyakala]

Thanks a lot, i wish i had gone through ur video before very simple and easy.

[@Aaryacinevision07]

Thank you for this useful idea !!

[@pudgethefish5180]

this is GENIUS!!

[@thinlizzy535]

Excellent and brilliant!

[@yourworstnightmareever538]

i saw a vid using icecream cones .i'm planning on telling my Grandma about it because she said some of her plants hates being replanted

[@victorkuhn7974]

Finally a SIMPLE way to create those potts. I dont want to do origami. Thumbs up

[@janeokeeffe5297]

Thank you for sharing 👍

[@straightfromtheheart7549]

From my experience- Newspaper pots work really well! You don't have to be fussy about making them- just roll the paper and smash the bottom flat while it's still around the tube you used to roll it up. I'm a little dubious of the paper towel tubes until I see the follow up video of the plants actually growing. I've found the egg cartons to be a bad idea and they never worked out for me. The plants sprouted OK ( but the dry cardboard wicks moisture out of the soil), and the roots never penetrated the paper egg carton- so I had to clumsily scoop them out and transplant by hand. So I'd say - either roll the newspaper, or reuse your old ( or scrounged up) pots. The plastic pots will last for years. Sometimes you can buy used ones from a nirsery- but I'd wash/bleach them before I used them at home.

[@leaheimdal3301]

Just what I need, thanks ❤️

[@BhayiCetywa-lo6jq]

Thanks very much sir God bless you

[@alpanagupta5920]

Thank you... It is very useful idea 👍

[@fruit03082010]

I love this video. Thanks for your sharing.

[@jeffs2485]

Never had any luck with egg cartons - where I live they must add starch or similar to stick the paper pulp together. Stays solid so seedling roots struggle to break through.

[@GrowVeg]

They can be a bit like that. I often just tear them apart at planting time, which is easy to do when they're wet through.

[@shirinali1005]

this is as easy as 1 2 3. thanx bro

[@lesliearellano958]

Thank you!

[@amym4936]

Great use for toilet paper roll tube things. Thanks!

[@aheartofworship27]

Excellent video.

[@veganchaatparty]

Super Superb!! Super Superb!! Super Superb!! Thanks for sharing!

[@foxatron5838]

GENIUS!

[@janainarogerio1030]

Best video! Thanks a lot! 💚🌱

[@CarolynnBruton]

Great ideas, thanks Gary!

[@justsayin5609]

His name is Ben...lol. Gary is on another channel. I watch him too!

[@ayenidanismoving]

It great and I learnt a lot

[@charlottenevegrunhosvillaf1463]

Woooooooo nice diy. Thank you and a good day

[@zapy422]

Fantastic

[@evadrasnarova3608]

super, thank you

[@mariesheppard3750]

I did this and it s works

[@Dezertroze43]

Thank you so much. Very informative.

[@sharons.7262]

Good Point Kristen

[@KukLinSky]

Great video man...thanx alot

[@drdipankar]

Liked your video and subscribed to your channel - nice information

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks for the sub!

[@marid7792]

Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing!

[@akramabuf9224]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@liviamon]

I had the same idea, because I did not want to spend $ on seed starting pots. About a month ago, I started my seeds in newspaper, paper towel and toilet rolls pots. All handmade. Today as I was trying to transplant some of my plants found out that all those "paper pot" either rotted and desintegrated AND had very tiny white WORMS. I suppose they come from the paper material. Some (a lot) of the seeds have not germinated at this moment, its been longer than a month I suspect they might not. It is a fantastic idea to recycle, but seeds are pretty expensive and not worth the chance to use paper to pot them in.

[@GrowVeg]

The pots can sometimes break down before they are planted. They do need careful handling when you plant them out. I find the toilet roll pots are sturdier, though still need gentle handling. I've never had tiny white worms. I wouldn't imagine they'd have come from the paper or cardboard, probably an external source. Sorry that you're having problems with them and that so many seeds haven't yet germinated. I hope there's enough time to make further sowings.

[@rabbitphilly1196]

Amazing info thanks

[@vomateresamx]

💕👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻great idea.😁

[@PDN11141]

makes sense to me, eco

[@discothedeadperson21]

Thankyou :)

[@justsayin5609]

I tried both the toilet paper tube and egg carton tricks last year. They both grew mold & the tubes were actually growing mushrooms on the outside. Willing to try again as I've collected them, but would appreciate your thoughts. Zone 6b so have some leeway to await your reply with thanks. PS Had them in a sunny window.

[@GrowVeg]

I would use tubers and cartons for quick growing and/or sturdy seedlings. The toilet paper tubes worked really well for me when growing beans, which germinate quickly and are very sturdy. Yes, the paper sometimes gets mould, but this rarely affects the seedlings. I tend to peel away the paper at planting though, just to keep things neat. The paper then gets tossed onto the compost pile.

[@FloorSugar]

The mold won't hurt them, and the mushrooms generally die off once you plant them again 👍

[@kenhan168]

Like the ideas

[@erickaeckles4187]

I often pop a used teabag at the bottom of my pots, this creates a little bottom for something like a toilet roll.

[@Dormousey]

Hi. Serious question. Is the teabag still there at the end of the season? I like the idea but I compost my teabags but they don't seem to turn into compost when the other stuff is ready.

[@carolrayfield9265]

@@Dormousey that's because the t bags are made of plastic 😒

[@magictutorialswithfarhan6786]

very nice and informative

[@aishkarbeta2509]

NICE ONE....GREAT IDEA SIRJI....

[@bartholdisoprano89]

Roughly how fast do various bags decompose? If I wanted to create 3-4 paper pots for a no-transplant system, how thick and how big would each pot have to be in the soil?

[@GrowVeg]

Newspaper pots would decompose pretty quickly - probably within 2-3 weeks once planted. The toilet tube rolls would take longer - maybe a couple of months.

[@vjs4539]

thank you!

[@luckydesilva6733]

Thank you sooo much.

[@havianasshow7106]

2020 ❤️

[@jamilaganijeedar2846]

You can use the empty green shells of coconuts

[@hannahalexander7005]

can you use the small plastic water bottles for the plant seeds also

[@GrowVeg]

You could, yes, but you would first need to drill holes into the bottom of the bottle for drainage.