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Post by ladybird on Feb 21, 2018 12:09:19 GMT
An idea I`ve had ( because I hate washing pots ) is to sew little pots from some cheap light material like fleece or thin landscape fabric. I`m sure the roots would grow through it . Just wondering if anyone knows of any biodegradable stuff .
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 21, 2018 12:17:26 GMT
Why not just make paper pots? Also soil blocks. easy to make and all completely free as well as breaking down into the ground. There are a number of sites explaining about soil blocks and this is just one. linkeasy to make the tool to use at home or buy online if you must. worth checking out other sites by searching 'Soil blocks' |
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Post by ladybird on Feb 21, 2018 13:18:23 GMT
Why not just make paper pots? Also soil blocks. easy to make and all completely free as well as breaking down into the ground. There are a number of sites explaining about soil blocks and this is just one. linkeasy to make the tool to use at home or buy online if you must. worth checking out other sites by searching 'Soil blocks' I have made the paper pots before but they get mouldy and fall apart . I might just try the soil block , I have seen a few diy soil block makers on the internet . I just like to try something new sweetpea and cheap  I wonder if those free green compost bags we get from the council would sew up well ? |
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 21, 2018 13:21:36 GMT
the ones we get fall apart just opening them up to put in the container. maybe yours are stronger.
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Post by grindle on Feb 22, 2018 5:34:18 GMT
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Post by SueA on Feb 22, 2018 8:40:30 GMT
I did notice these pots mentioned on the page grindle linked to ladybird but they're ready made & come from China so you'd have to wait a while for them to arrive. Fabric plant potsYou must be able to buy similar fabric somewhere though if you want to make your own, it does say they are degradable too. |
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Post by ladybird on Feb 22, 2018 10:18:28 GMT
grindle ,Rosie was kind enough to send me load of those black plastic pots several years ago for a plant sale I was having and I still have some left especially the larger ones,and they are great to use. I`m just not satisfied unless I can make things myself 
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Post by ladybird on Feb 22, 2018 10:21:00 GMT
I did notice these pots mentioned on the page grindle linked to ladybird but they're ready made & come from China so you'd have to wait a while for them to arrive. Fabric plant potsYou must be able to buy similar fabric somewhere though if you want to make your own, it does say they are degradable too. wow! thats what I was thinking about thanks SueA and what a cheap price , I`ve sent for some to see whats they are like . |
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I wonder if those free green compost bags we get from the council would sew up well ?
