The New Biodegradble Pot

By George, I think I've got it! The new biodegradable pot for things with deep roots. ie the Cucumbers and sweet corn. Plus anything else that comes along.

Step 1

Cut section from egg container, and put four cuts from top towards bottom. This lets them overlap a little to fit.

Step 2

Insert bit of egg container in toilet roll centre.

We have a pot.

These can be inserted in small, tall square pots for support and ease of handling.

Might have been an idea to wash them first. Hmmmm.

My main worry is that there are a lot of lovely dark, hidey holes in there for slugs. We have had a few of them in the seedlings lately.

I'm off to plant some up to try.

LATE EDITS

I'm told another method is to just scrunch up some newspaper and push that up the bottom of the toilet roll tube.

There is a tutorial on how to make folded pots HERE. Except she admits at the end they are too thick to break down quickly.

AND YET LATER AGAIN

The final decision on how to use them:

This should make them a bit less attractive to the slugs