#biodegradable pots

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How to make paper pots for seedlings. It is easy and free to do using old paper bags. You can grow your own seedlings. Support the channel: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SiloeOliveira https://www.patreon.com/suburbanhomes...

Make biodegradable pots for free to raise your own seeds indoors in spring. I plant chicory, endive, lettuce and experiment with these pots in my organic garden

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Alternatives to Plastic in Gardening

As Paul McCartney said, "There must be a better way to make the things we want, a way that doesn’t spoil the sky, or the rain or the land." As we are preserving and growing a piece of land in the form of our plants, we must, at the same time, try to make sure that we are not harming the earth.

Avoiding the use of plastic while gardening is not a cakewalk, but it is not that difficult too. There are various alternatives that can be used in place of plastic pots in gardening. Non-plastic alternatives to tools, plant pots, and other materials are becoming increasingly popular. Materials such as coir (made from coconut husks), wood chips, rice husks, and seaweed are used to make biodegradable pots.

Biodegradable pots come in a variety of forms. The first are those that last a few months and can be planted directly in the soil, where they quickly decompose and allow plant roots to grow through them into the soil. Another variation of the same is made with bamboo, rice husks, and lasts for a few years before being tossed into your home compost heap. Besides biodegradable pots, one can use lovely ceramic pots.  They come in various designs and you can choose one that perfectly fits the mood of your house!  A large number of nurseries encourage the consumers to return the plastic pots which they can reuse or recycle.

Moreover, while ordering plants online, it is always a good idea to check with the supplier to make sure the plants are wrapped in paper rather than plastic packaging. Alternatives to plastic-handled tools and garden equipment, such as those with wooden or metal handles, are available. Rather than buying a plastic compost bin, choose or make a wooden one, and label your plants with wooden or recycled plant labels.

Taking good care of existing plastic can help you avoid having to buy more because it can be reused for several years. Plant pots can be reused for new seedlings, cuttings, and plants, or they can be donated to friends, neighbours, or charities. Extra pots may be appreciated by schools, allotment societies, or gardening clubs.

While dealing with plastic in gardening is always a good idea to keep the three Rs of waste management in mind, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Reduce the purchase of plastic, and try to reuse and recycle the plastic tools whionlineh you already have!

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Homemade Biodegradable Seedling Pots

This simple idea of plant pots made from newspaper is not only money saving but it provides a way to pot on your seedlings without disturbing the delicate roots. The newspaper will break down quickly in the soil allowing the plant to acclimatise nicely to it's new environment.

You will need:

Newspaper

A bottle - wine bottle for example

Scissors are optional as the paper is easy to rip

Method:

Rip/cut off a strip of newspaper about twice the height of the actual pot size you want. Roll it around the bottle to shape the pot.

Fold the paper around the base of the bottle and tuck in together to form the bottom of the pot.

It may take a few tries to get the paper securely shaped.

Standing the bottle up and pressing down will help mould the pots to a tighter shape.

Carefully ease the paper cup off the bottle and voila! you have your pot.

Pots in situ.