Comments on: How To Make Newspaper Seed Pots http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/ Socially Conscious, Totally Fabulous Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gardening for the Unenlightened | Pioneer In The Suburbs http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-18671 Gardening for the Unenlightened | Pioneer In The Suburbs Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:10:37 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-18671 [...] of the package. You can use egg cartons, paper milk cartons, yogurt cups or make your own out of newspaper.  All plastic containers must have drainage holes. I use the plastic party cups from the Dollar [...] [...] of the package. You can use egg cartons, paper milk cartons, yogurt cups or make your own out of newspaper.  All plastic containers must have drainage holes. I use the plastic party cups from the Dollar [...]

]]> By: Barbara http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-13588 Barbara Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:04:38 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-13588 I had a go at making these today with my kids - lots of fun! What I found helped was to do it as a two stage process, and after wrapping the paper around the can, take the can out and fit the collar then put the can back in and fold the bottom. Doing it this way means I could get my hand up inside the newspaper cylinder which made fitting the collar easier. Unfortunately I didn't think through the requirements for labelling them and just used one of the kids' washable markers... oops! I had a go at making these today with my kids – lots of fun!

What I found helped was to do it as a two stage process, and after wrapping the paper around the can, take the can out and fit the collar then put the can back in and fold the bottom.

Doing it this way means I could get my hand up inside the newspaper cylinder which made fitting the collar easier.

Unfortunately I didn’t think through the requirements for labelling them and just used one of the kids’ washable markers… oops!

]]> By: April C. http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-12831 April C. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:44:34 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-12831 This is great! I just made a bunch of these today, filled with soil and seed and set them out in the sun. Can't wait to see my little plants poking through. About the ink, I used some flyers from a local grocery store and "made from soy ink" was printed on the bottom of each page. This is great! I just made a bunch of these today, filled with soil and seed and set them out in the sun. Can’t wait to see my little plants poking through.

About the ink, I used some flyers from a local grocery store and “made from soy ink” was printed on the bottom of each page.

]]> By: Sayward http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-12589 Sayward Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:06:18 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-12589 @ Anne - Are you folding over enough? Maybe you're trying to make them too tall? Make sure that fold is nice and wide. It should stay together better once there's dirt in there, too. Luck! @ Anne – Are you folding over enough? Maybe you’re trying to make them too tall? Make sure that fold is nice and wide. It should stay together better once there’s dirt in there, too.

Luck!

]]> By: Anne http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-12545 Anne Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:12:04 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-12545 Yours look great - I'm sure I need some practice, but I can't seem to get them to stay together. The last step of securing the outside flap over the inside piece doesn't want to hold. Any tips? Yours look great – I’m sure I need some practice, but I can’t seem to get them to stay together. The last step of securing the outside flap over the inside piece doesn’t want to hold. Any tips?

]]> By: Pat http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-6411 Pat Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:36:25 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-6411 Sayward, these are amazing! I just wanted to thank you for the idea, my sister and myself both used them, we BTW live in europe, and I thought you might like to know that even out here we love your blog! Sayward, these are amazing! I just wanted to thank you for the idea, my sister and myself both used them, we BTW live in europe, and I thought you might like to know that even out here we love your blog!

]]> By: Sayward http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-5568 Sayward Thu, 13 May 2010 17:27:19 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-5568 @ Jenny - Wow that's crazy! I guess convenience goes a long way. And thanks. But I have to say, please don't hate me if/when I begin selling things on Bonzai. A girl's gotta eat! (and I think I've got quality goods to offer) . . . @ Jenny – Wow that’s crazy! I guess convenience goes a long way.

And thanks. But I have to say, please don’t hate me if/when I begin selling things on Bonzai. A girl’s gotta eat! (and I think I’ve got quality goods to offer) . . .

]]> By: Jenny http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-5552 Jenny Wed, 12 May 2010 14:57:00 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-5552 I was exploring etsy this morning, and found this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/46249463/20-recycled-biodegradable-seedling?ref=storque I just want to thank you because you're amazing and are so willing to share your ideas (instead of selling them)! I was exploring etsy this morning, and found this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/46249463/20-recycled-biodegradable-seedling?ref=storque

I just want to thank you because you’re amazing and are so willing to share your ideas (instead of selling them)!

]]> By: Sayward http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-5432 Sayward Fri, 07 May 2010 03:24:33 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-5432 @ Amy Miller - Thanks for the add and link! Your blog is adorable - I love the book spine book marks! @ Amy Miller – Thanks for the add and link! Your blog is adorable – I love the book spine book marks!

]]> By: Amy Miller http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/03/how-to-make-newspaper-seed-pots/comment-page-1/#comment-5249 Amy Miller Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:11:16 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=1198#comment-5249 I love this idea!! I added the idea as a feature on my blog: www.amyemiller.typepad.com to share on Earth Day!! Keep up the great work, I hope to have chickens one day too. I love this idea!! I added the idea as a feature on my blog: http://www.amyemiller.typepad.com to share on Earth Day!! Keep up the great work, I hope to have chickens one day too.

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