Why Use Paper Pots?

• Newspaper pots are biodegradable.
• Allows effective recycling of a renewable resource.
• Ideal size and strength to hold soil, seed and plant during the early establishment stage.
• Minimises transplanting shock by planting the pot directly into the soil, whereby the paper will rot away leaving roots to grow freely.

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Instructions

For best results use dry uncoated newspaper.

• Cut the paper into strips approx. 9cmx 40cm
• Roll the paper loosely around the wooden cylinder with approx 6cm on the cylinder and 3cm overhanging.
• 40cm should allow you to go around the cylinder three times
• Fold the overhanging paper into the cavity at the bottom of the cylinder
• Press the wooden base plate and the cylinder together to mould the paper base into shape
• Slide the pot off the cylinder and you have a completed pot
• Fill with potting mix and plant with seed or seedling
• When established, plant in your garden, paper pot intact