[cAnAry53]

Because of my somewhat heavy allotment soil i now grow my carrots and parsnips in paper pots and get much better germination and of course no root disturbance on planting out.

[Kristen]

If I plant a 6" (say) paperpot of compost, into a bed of muck, is that going to make a carrot fork?

[richyrich7]

No idea but at a guess probably  nutrients are water soluble

[slider]

ive got my sweetcorn chitting and me and the kids are making richys paper pots tommorow,this might be a daft question but how full sould i fill with compost full,3/4,1/2.sorry for daft question but i want to get i right.

[richyrich7]

ive got my sweetcorn chitting and me and the kids are making richys paper pots tommorow,this might be a daft question but how full sould i fill with compost full,3/4,1/2.sorry for daft question but i want to get i right.

I fill mine to almost the top just like a pot, about 1/4"- 1/2" from the top. 

[richyrich7]

I do mine in these things.


Picture shows spuds, but they are the same ones I use for the paper pots 

[richyrich7]

I wonder where you get them from (the blue trays that is)

Greengrocers 

[oldbean]

Also farm shops. With pots made round an aerosol can, the trays hold 35.

[richyrich7]

If it helps I've put up a vid on youtube 

Paper pot making

[chili]

also find the 2lt ice cream tubs good for standing the paper pots in nice n snug in them

[pumpkinpatch]

I was wondering the ink of the newspaper would that be of harm to the plant and or ground?
Thanks
PP

[Paul Plots]

I know this is probably a stupid question tot be asking and i only ask this because i think it was yorkie who said that carpet lets bad chems into the soil i was wondering the ink of the newspaper would that be of harm to the plant and or ground?
Thanks
PP

It's not a stupid question at all - it has been asked by quite a few people before and the general feeling on here seems to be that the risk of any harm is very minimal if at all.

I'd guess it would depend on the type and concentration of ink - either way no one seems to be worried / overly concerned. I will continue to use paper-pots confidently as well as put some shredded paper into the compost heap unless someone convinces me otherwise. 

[parsley]

I potted on my windowsill seedlings into these and they worked really well. Seem to be really insulating too to keep the roots warm (father in law is too tight to get double glazing  ) and there's plenty of room for roots whilst we wait for the Ice Age to finish this year

[sowitgrowit]

Paper pots have been working well for me so far this year, as well.  Planted a few bits out at the weekend that were started in them.

[DD.]

Bury the lot!