Or make them out of newspaper and a jam jar

June 7, 2008 in Garden & Pets

I dont like these as much – the square ones sit neatly in a tray . However there is certainly less folding and they are quicker

Origami Plant Pots

In the spring, many gardeners choose to grow their plants from
seed. This normally involves using plastic flower pots and trays.
Instead, why not try and make our origami plant pots out of
newspaper.
What to do…

1 Take a drinking glass or can and a sheet of newspaper.

2 Fold the newspaper into a strip approximately 15 cm wide, so
that the strip has several layers to it.

3 Lay the strip on a work surface. Take the glass or can and
position the end of the glass so that it is 5cm in from the edge of
the paper. Roll the strip of paper around the glass, you may want
to use a small piece of masking tape to stick the remaining fl ap
of paper down.

4 Fold in the overlapping paper so that the end of
the glass is covered.

5 Stand the glass on it’s end pushing down the
paper from within the pot. You may also use a
small piece of tape to secure the bottom.

Once you have made your pots, fill with peat
free compost and plant your seeds. For extra
stability stand your pots together in a tray. Once
the seedling has sprouted two sets of leaves,
make a few holes in the sides of the container and
then plant it into the ground.

http://www.recycleforhampshire.org.uk/schools/pdfs/pack_minimisation.pdf