21 thoughts on “Dave’s Garden: Gardening: Making Paper Pots”

1. Very simple, I like.

2. this is so cool…a cheap project and fun to get kids to work..er..i mean participate in the joy of gardening

3. I think I will try this. 🙂

4. lol “what happens to the ink”

5. Greetings! If you have any questions about gardening please take a look at my page, it’s very helpful and easy!

6. that works for the US but in france for example, the ink s not clean….

7. Don’t worry about the ink, it is soy based in 99% of newspapers

8. what happens to the ink in the newspaper?

9. I’m so going to do that!!

10. amazing!!!! thank you very mutch

11. wow!u clever guy

12. amazing!!!!

13. Cool! Are you sure that paper will break down enough to allow roots to spread? Anyway, I like the idea better than peat pots. I really like the bottom wicking water method. Looks very easy! Thanks!

14. I am guessing that the thickness of the newspaper will determine how fast they will break down and fall apart? Make them thin, or thick depending on what your need is. There is no doubt that he has got it figured out and what I see is a great video. Thanks Kevin

15. Why didn’t I think of that?

16. …wOW …. thank you Dave1

17. OHHH AWESOME TY

18. Sweet.

19. Do you know how long the pots will last before planting? I imagine them breaking down rather quickly. Very good idea though!

20. cool well explained

21. Great idea! Thanks Dave