{"id":165,"date":"2021-03-09T13:55:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T18:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/?p=165"},"modified":"2021-03-09T13:55:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T18:55:06","slug":"reuse-your-trash-to-start-seeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/2021\/03\/reuse-your-trash-to-start-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Reuse Your Trash To Start Seeds!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Using Toilet or Paper Towel Rolls for Seed Starting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An easy way to\u00a0<strong>start<\/strong> your\u00a0<strong>seeds<\/strong>\u00a0indoors is to use\u00a0empty <strong>toilet\u00a0paper, gift wrap <\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>paper<\/strong> towel<strong>\u00a0rolls<\/strong>. Toilet paper pots are a good planting method to use with children. You can use bigger seed in these pots \u2013 corn, beans, cucumbers. Some plants do not like to be transfer but when using a paper roll pot, you will plant the pot and the plan and roots will not be disturbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main advantages of using paper<strong>\u00a0rolls<\/strong> are they are free, biodegradable and you probably already have them around your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Items you will need to create&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/how-to-protect-seedlings-from-cutworms-2539847\">toilet paper<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/use-newspaper-in-flower-garden-1315905\">paper towel<\/a>&nbsp;seed pots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cardboard toilet paper, paper towel, or gift-wrapping paper rolls<\/li><li>Scissors<\/li><li>Tray, plate, or bowl to put seed pots on<\/li><li>Twine<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/make-diy-seed-starting-mix-3016715\">Seed starting medium<\/a><\/li><li>Seeds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you gather the materials, it is relatively easy to get started. Making paper rolls to grow seedlings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/files\/2021\/03\/tp-tube1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166\" width=\"225\" height=\"338\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" id=\"block-9f45dc1c-6035-4295-8e6c-d29e3ac4c2e0\"><li>If using a toilet paper roll you can cut the roll in half to make more than one pot. For larger rolls cut into about 4- or 5-inch pieces.<\/li><li>\u00a0Make a series of 1 to 1 1\/2-inch cuts around one end of the roll, approximately a half an inch apart.<\/li><li>Fold the cut sections in toward the center of the roll. This will create the bottom of your pot.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/files\/2021\/03\/tp-tube-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" width=\"293\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/files\/2021\/03\/tp-tube-2.jpg 373w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/files\/2021\/03\/tp-tube-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Place the seed pots on a tray, plate, or bowl. If they seem to not be standing up well on their own, add more pots to your tray for support or you can support them a bit by tying some twine around the whole group of pots. You can also reinforce the folds of the cardboard for more sturdiness.\u00a0<\/li><li>Fill the pots with soil, moisten the soil pot and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/how-to-grow-flowers-from-seed-1402217\">plant your seeds<\/a>. Keep the pots moist but not wet. Do not let the pots dry out after they are planted, the seedlings are very tender and need a little water to survive. Maintain the planted seeds as you would any\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/growing-seeds-indoors-common-mistakes-847800\">seeds sown indoors<\/a>. Typically, you will have to wait a few weeks before you can remove the plants and plant them into the garden.<\/li><li>You will want to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/how-to-harden-off-plants-1402554\">acclimate the\u00a0plants to the garden<\/a>\u00a0before putting the pots into the ground. To do this, take your tray or seeding bin out to the garden for a few hours each day.\u00a0This can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/how-to-harden-off-plants-1402554\">ease the stress on plants<\/a>\u00a0that sometimes occurs during the transplantation process.\u00a0<\/li><li>Plant the toilet paper seed pots in the garden, cardboard tube, and all. If the cardboard is sticking up above the soil&#8217;s surface, simply tear off or cut any excess. <strong>If you do not, it will\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/treat-and-prevent-root-rot-4768757\"><strong>wick moisture away from the roots<\/strong><\/a>. The cardboard is biodegradable.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/files\/2021\/03\/tp-tube3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/files\/2021\/03\/tp-tube3.jpg 343w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/paulding\/files\/2021\/03\/tp-tube3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The author of this article, Rachel Dutton, is a Paulding UGA Extension Master Gardener. Master Gardeners are trained to provide education for homeowners on horticulture, sustainable landscaping, and environmentally friendly gardening practices using unbiased, research-based information from the University of Georgia.\u00a0 For more information, contact University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in Paulding County to speak with a Master Gardener or County Extension Agent at 770-443-7616 or view our online resources at www.ugaextension.org\/paulding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using Toilet or Paper Towel Rolls for Seed Starting An easy way to\u00a0start your\u00a0seeds\u00a0indoors is to use\u00a0empty toilet\u00a0paper, gift wrap or\u00a0paper towel\u00a0rolls. Toilet paper pots are a good planting method to use with children. You can use bigger seed in these pots \u2013 corn, beans, cucumbers. 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