How to make your own newspaper seedling pots

Gardeners can start off their Edible Garden project at home (as for me, that will be at our balcony). You can choose a variety of seeds to start with – chilly seeds will be a good bet . Try to plant them in these small, simple pots. They are easy to make, and they’re biodegradable too! and the best part, at extremely low in cost. Try it!

(source : wikihow)

Start with a section of newspaper.

Cut it in half again, making the section into quarters.

Take a small round container, like a spice jar, and roll the paper around it, leaving about an inch overhang at one end where you will fold it in for the bottom. Don’t roll too tight or it will be too hard to get the jar out later.

Fold the bottom in, as if you were wrapping a present.

Tape the bottom shut. If you can, use masking tape or, if it’s available in your country, biodegradable cellophane tape.

Take out the jar. Turning it right side up, fold in the edges all around the top.

Then fold it in again for stability and a shorter pot.

Repeat steps (1) to (8) for subsequent pots.