[Scribbler]

Donald - can you re-explain the instructions please? At the moment it's not werking for me...!

[donald.cape]

I've made loads of these pots all different sizes. Once you get the hang of it they are dead easy to make. It seems to be steps 7 and 8 where people go wrong. Don't forget to flip the wings over so that you have a smooth side facing you and also underneath. Just like making a paper plane, or a paper hat. You end up with a paper pot with two tabs that you can either fold inside when you fill it, or leave them out and you can use them to lift the pot out of the seed tray or container when you are planting them out
http://www.geocities.com/newspaperpots/

[Scribbler]

I just can't do it. The instructions are missing some important information. They are sketchy at best. I'm getting really cross, so better give up!

Thanks anyway.

[richyrich7]

I just can't do it. The instructions are missing some important information. They are sketchy at best. I'm getting really cross, so better give up!

Thanks anyway.

Try this way Scribblerhttp://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?p=145648#145648

[donald.cape]

If you look at the printing on the newspaper and see where it ends up after each step it may help. Honest it's easy once you have done one.

[clarebear]

I think your way looks great rich but I like the idea of the geocities ones because i can make loads an keep them folded until i'm ready to use them. it's just frustrating the heck out of my.

It's when i get to step 7 or 8. when it comes to folding the wings in but i can't because the wings are on a folded bit of paper.

It is really starting to get my goat.  DOnald cape do you have any clearer instructions. This is roasting my marble.

[Scribbler]

Glad it's not just me CB. So annoying, so unimportant, but because its not important, it makes it more annoying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[sweet nasturtium]

I have a feeling Richy is having a quiet chuckle.  Do look at his link, it's VERY simple.  Just don't focus on the fingernails.

[DD.]

I have a feeling Richy is having a quiet chuckle.  Do look at his link, it's VERY simple.  Just don't focus on the fingernails.

They're a grafter's fingernails, it's what you get on the plot. (I know you've not been down for months, just trying to make an excuse for you, Richy!).

[donald.cape]

If you can get to stage 7 you are almost there. Look at stage 7 picture, it's an upside down triangle with two thickness's of paper on the right and two on the left.
Take the top right hand corner of the right hand side and fold it over to the far top left. You now have an upside down triangle with three thickness's on the left and one on the right of the triangle.
TURN THE WHOLE THING OVER so that the side that was facing you is now on the bottom facing the table. You now have an upside down triangle with three thickness's on the right again. Do exactly what you did earlier, ie take the top thickness on the right hand side and fold it over to the left top corner. You now have an upside down triangle with two thickness's on the left hand side and two on the right but without a seam down the middle. Then continue with the next stage.

[Scribbler]

Well after yesterday's origami rage incident, seems to werk for me at last!!!

Thanks for the extra guidance. Key thing is folding top layer across and keeping top uppermost, rather than simply folding over!

Easy when you know how :!:

[clarebear]

cool i'll give it a shot when ds is in bed.

[Scribbler]

Slight problem. I've only managed to do it once. Now I can't do it again!!!

Persevere!!!

BTW CB, what do your abbreviations mean - like ds etc?

[clarebear]

DS is dear son dp is dear partner, dh would be dear husband etcc.

[Jeanieblue]

Well, I give up on the origimi pots. Will try the 'wrapping newspaper round soup cans' idea. My old man (OH, DH .. whatever!) had soup today, so am already half way there. I have successfully germinated broad and runner beans in toilet/kitchen roll tubes - but did have some interesting fungus as well, with no ill effects.  Have just planted some sweet pea seeds in toilet rolls - will leave them out in the garage - surely they will be better off than nature's way of leaving them out in all weathers all winter! Will be planting some leek seeds tomorrow, to try and have baby leeks - great idea, thanks!