How to make peat pots with their own hands. Peat pots

Spring for gardeners is a hot time, which primarily involves working with seeds. Modern shops offer gardeners a whole range of different containers for seedlings, but for the sake of economy, most gardeners prefer to do with improvised means and materials. There are many ways to make cups for growing seeds with your own hands, and below we will talk about the simplest and cheapest ones.

The classic option is a container of metal cans from under canned products. Several holes should be drilled in the bottom (preferably from the inside), and in order to make it easier to remove the seedlings from the tank, several cuts are made on its walls. If the cups are supposed to be used more than once, it is better not to cut them, but simply to put a strip of heavy paper or polyethylene on the bottom - in order to reach the earthy clod and not damage the roots, it will just have to be pulled. In a similar way, you can use tin beer cans, cut from the top, as well as plastic bottles and sleeves from toilet paper.

Plastic yogurt cups can serve as a container for seedlings of vegetables and flowers. First you need to cut the bottom of the jar, and instead put a suitable size circle of tin or cardboard.

When the shoots need to be planted, it will be enough to press down with a stick on an improvised bottom. It is important to note that transparent disposable cups are suitable for seedlings as the roots in such containers do not receive enough light and the growth of shoots slows down.

Paper or newspaper cups

Tara for seedlings from paper or newspapers is done in several ways. For the first, you need a suitable cylinder (you can use a plastic bottle or a tin can, cut from the top) as the base, as well as strips of paper of suitable width. If the paper is thick enough, three strips will be enough to make one cup, and if thin, it’s better to add another 2-3. Paper strips should be attached to the base so that they protrude beyond its edge for at least 5-6 cm (depending on the radius), then wrap it in paper (not too tight so that the cylinder or jar can be easily removed) . The protruding edges should be pressed well, thus forming the bottom of the cup. After that, the base can be removed, and in the resulting container to plant seedlings.

Cups for seedlings can be made according to the papier-mâché principle. This will require several glass cups, a bowl of water and old newspapers or even toilet paper. Soak newspapers well and form on a regular glass future capacity. If for the manufacture of cups will be used toilet paper, instead of a bowl of water you need to take a spray bottle. Toilet paper is wrapped around the mold, after which it is well moistened with a spray bottle and pressed well against the walls of the glass. The billet is dried for 24 hours, then removed in a circular motion.

Paper or newspaper cups are convenient in the first place so that the seedlings are subsequently very convenient to plant in the ground. You can simply break the paper and throw it away, or even plant the shoots along with the container (the paper will eventually collapse in a natural way) without damaging even the smallest roots.

Film Cups

To make cups for seedlings from plastic film, it is best to take a film that is used for greenhouses. In addition, you will need a base of suitable shape and an ordinary stationery stapler. The film is cut into strips, wrapped around the base and fastened with staples, after which a square cup is obtained. A simpler option is to make a tube out of the film, bend the upper edges for stiffness, install them in a box or a pallet and fill them with earth. In this case, the most important thing is that the film is sufficiently dense, otherwise it will simply lose its shape.

If the house has accumulated a lot of packages from dairy products, they may well be put under the seedlings. The bags are folded up, the seeds are planted in them, after which the edges are turned away and the required amount of soil is added as the shoots grow. The only drawback of this method is that the packages are rather unstable and require additional support. For greater rigidity, it is recommended to reinforce their edges along the perimeter with cardboard strips.

Which cups are best to plant seedlings?

Answering the question of which cups are best used for seedlings is quite difficult, since it depends on the characteristics of the crop to be grown and other factors. Today in shops for gardeners you can buy different containers for growing plants: peat cups and tablets, as well as plastic containers of different shapes and sizes.

Peat tanks

Capacities from the pressed peat possess a number of very valuable advantages. Firstly, they ensure maximum survival of young plants, since they can be planted in the ground directly with a capacity, without injuring even the smallest roots. This is especially valuable when growing tender crops that “do not like” transplants to a new place. Secondly, the material from which the container is made, is not just destroyed in a natural way, but turns into a nutrient fertilizer.

Peat cups are both round and square - the latter are very convenient, as they do not take up much space on the windowsill.

When buying such a container, it is important to remember that to reduce costs, some manufacturers add cardboard to the material, and such containers are not suitable for growing seedlings - when planting in the ground, the roots of the shoots do not pass through a thick cardboard layer, which is why plants start to grow poorly . In addition, planting seeds in peat pots requires knowledge of some rules:

containers need to be put on claydite or sand;
the land should constantly be hydrated, as the water from such pots evaporates quickly, as a result of which the seedlings will grow poorly (although an excess of moisture can lead to the appearance of a tribe on the walls of cups);
as the shoots grow, they must be moved away from each other so that the roots of young plants do not intertwine with each other.

Also on sale are peat tablets, which are no less convenient for planting seedlings - soaking up, they can significantly increase in size. If it is not possible to buy such pills, they can be replaced with nutritious nutritional cubes made by themselves.

Nutritious dice do it yourself

For the manufacture of cubes will need:

humus (5 parts);
sod land (part 1).

peat (3 parts);
humus (1 part).

The components need to be mixed together, after which for each kilogram of the mixture added, add 15 g of ammonium nitrate, the same amount of potassium sulfate, 50 grams of superphosphate and water so that the mass has a thick cream. It needs to be laid out in a pallet with a layer of 8-10 cm, then cut into a necessary-sized dice with a sharp knife. For convenience, the cubes are slightly moved away from each other and the seeds are planted.

Video - Tablets, cubes for seedlings with their own hands

Plastic containers

Plastic containers for growing seeds can be of two types: ordinary pots and cassette containers, which have the form of cells fastened together. The pots are more suitable for domestic plants, since it is quite difficult to replant the shoots of them - the roots are very tightly intertwined, as a result of which they are badly damaged. If you plan to grow seedlings in plastic containers, it is very important to choose the right size.

Culture	Pot width, cm	Pot height, cm
	12-17	12-17
	7-10	7-10
	6-8	6-8
	10-15	10-15
	10-15	10-15

Cellular or cassette containers are small pots held together between each other, in which one plant is planted. They are made of high-quality smooth plastic, so an earthy ball is very easy to get without damaging the roots. When purchasing such a container, it is better to choose containers with a pallet, otherwise it will have to be made independently.

The disadvantage of this method of growing seedlings is that as the shoots grow, they begin to crowd each other. That is, such a container is not suitable for seedlings that need to be grown for a long time, but it can be used for plants that do not gain a large mass of leaves: for example, asters or cabbage.

In any case, when purchasing ready-made containers for growing seedlings, you need to pay attention to the following factors: sufficient capacity, rigid, opaque walls with low thermal conductivity, as well as the presence of a drainage system that will save the seedlings from excess moisture. In such conditions, the shoots will grow strong and healthy, and the plants will delight the gardener with a rich harvest.

Video - Do-it-yourself cups for seedlings

Every real summer resident knows that a good harvest begins with seeds and seedlings.

Seedlings we plant, dive and transplant in separate containers. We can plant in peat pots, plastic containers or modern peat tablets.

And we can make pots for seedlings with our own hands and make them as much as you need by quantity. Fascinated gardeners are able to fill literally everything with green sprouts, you can’t get enough packaging.

As a container for growing seedlings you can use:

Tea bags
Tetra Pak packages
Ice containers
Waste paper and cardboard
Citrus peel
Eggshell
Egg trays
Plastic bottles
Plastic cups
Filter bags for coffee machines
Toilet paper sleeves

Tea bags

The original method of growing seedlings in used tea bags for efficiency can compete with the cultivation in peat tablets, because tea has a beneficial effect on the development of the plant.

Each bag is cut off the upper part, then with a spoon it is placed inside the soil for seedlings and seeds are sown. It is better to put such "pots" in a pallet, for example, a container with low sides. When landing in an open ground bag is not removed.

Eggshell

An egg shell is an excellent variant of a self-made container for small seedlings or for growing seedlings before transhipment into a larger container.

Take the shell and make a hole from the bottom. To do this, you can use a thumbtack or a thick needle. Fill each shell with soil to half and sow the seeds.

Egg "pots" with seedlings put in a plastic container for eggs. To create a greenhouse effect, close the lid of the container. When it is time to transplant or transfer, plant the grown seedlings along with the shell.

Tetra Pak packages

Probably one of the most popular options among hand-made containers for seedlings is Tetra Pak packages. From paper and cardboard bags, this multicomponent material is distinguished by increased strength and durability.

Tetra Pak is used for packaging juice, dairy products, in addition to cardboard there are foil and polyethylene. Preparing such bags for planting seedlings is very simple - cut them into 2 pieces and the cups are ready! You can also make a tray for seedlings, cutting the package not across, but along.

Remember to wash containers thoroughly before use.

Older newspapers can be an excellent material for making seedlings. To do this, you will need newsletters (it is better to give preference to black and white pages), a cylindrical object (a bottle, a narrow tin can), flour and water.

We offer to visit the page with our master class on making cups for seedlings from old newspapers or paper.

To plant seedlings in a greenhouse or open ground can be directly in the cups, but if desired, you can cut or break the "pot".

Plastic bottles

It is possible to make a plastic bottle not just a capacity for seedlings, but a functional pot with an automatic irrigation system and a greenhouse effect.

Cut a clean plastic bottle in half, do not remove the cap, but make several holes in it with the help of the same heated sew, needle or nail. Pull the synthetic cord through the bottom hole (it will be a wick).

Invert the upper part with the neck and insert it into the second half of the bottle. Pour the soil, sow the seeds. Remove the half of the bottle with the soil from the pan, pour water into the bottom of the pot, then insert the half with the plant back into the pan.

Take another bottle of the same size, cut off half of it and use it as a cap for such a seed pot.

It can also be done differently: from a bottle (a plastic bottle of square shape with a capacity of 5 l is perfect, for example, from drinking water), cut off the side, and use the remaining bulk as a container for seedlings.

Plastic cups

Excellent capacity for seedlings are obtained from cups of yogurt or sour cream, disposable plastic and paper cups from the coffee. To make the pots, first wash these containers thoroughly, and then cut a hole in their bottom to drain the excess water.

If the hole is too large, place a cardboard circle on the bottom of the glass. For convenience, you can write on the cup with a felt-tip pen or marker the name of the crop and the variety that you are going to grow.

Make containers with seeds sown in them in a box or on a tray - it is more convenient to store them. The advantage of such self-made pots is to conveniently remove the earthen clod when planting seedlings into open ground - just lightly press down on the bottom of the cup and the clod easily comes out while remaining intact.

Filter bags for coffee machines

If you brew coffee in a coffee maker, do not throw away the used paper filters - they can be excellent cups for seedlings.

Fill each filter bag with soil half and place it in a plastic box or a tray with high sides to give stability to the cups. They will stand tightly to each other, which means they will not fall. Sow the seeds and put a box with coffee "pots" on the windowsill.

Toilet paper sleeves

The cardboard tubes left over from the rolls of toilet paper are easily converted into biodegradable cups for seedlings. You can also use paper towel liners.

If you need a low cup, cut the sleeve across into two parts. Then do the following with each part: fold along and make cuts approximately 1/3 of the height of the tube with scissors so that you get 4 blades.

Then straighten the workpiece and fold the blades one on top of the other, bending them, as they do with cardboard boxes, to make the bottom.
At a permanent place seedlings can be planted without removing from the cups, because paper and cardboard - biodegradable materials.

Waste paper and cardboard

To make such pots, you need to mentally return to school and remember all the familiar, but slightly forgotten technology of papier-mâché. So, you will need paper or cardboard, water and form.

As a form, you can use glass cups, but most conveniently, if you have a metal mold for muffins for several cells.

Tear the paper into small pieces and place in a container with water, leave to soak. Then stick the form with the resulting mass: if you have glasses, then from the outside, if the baking dish is from the inside.

The billet should be left to dry for a day and then used as a regular glass for seedlings.

Ice containers

Unnecessary tray (form) for ice can be an excellent container for growing seedlings before picking and serve in this role for more than one year. Make a drain hole in each cell (if the plastic is durable, use a drill), take a suitable tray and put the container in it.

Next, fill the cells with soil and sow the seeds. After some time, locate the seedlings in a larger tank. Just as in the case of eggshell, it is better to grow plants with a small root system in such a container, since they can become crowded in small cells.

Egg trays

Tray of eggs is also used as a container for seedlings. Such containers are conveniently placed on the windowsills. To begin with, a hole is made in the bottom of each cell of the container (if the tray is plastic, you can heat the awl and pierce with it). Then the cells are filled with soil and sown seeds.

After some time, the roots of the plant will be covered with an earthen clod, and for further picking it will be enough to carefully remove the seedling with a clod of a fork.

Citrus peel

If you like to squeeze the juice from citrus fruits (orange, grapefruit, lemon, pomelo, etc.) with the help of a juicer, then surely you have many halves of the skin of these fruits. Why not use them as cups for seedlings?

Make a small hole in the half of peeled fruit (at the bottom) for the outflow of moisture, then fill the rind with seedling seed and sow 1-2 seeds per potty, depending on the size of the future plant and the size of the citrus rind. Subsequently, the seedling can be planted from the open ground directly from the "pot".

Gardeners prefer to use peat pots. The main element in the composition peat potsis peat, auxiliary elements - cardboard, wood.

The highest quality pots are those that are at least 70% composed of peat. The correct pots are very loose, so they perfectly allow air to flow to the root system of the plants, which contributes to the active growth of strong seedlings.

The loose structure of the products allows the roots to break through their walls with minimal effort. After planting seedlings in the ground, the pots dissolve rather quickly - 33-38 days.

The density of cups, in which a lot of cellulose (cardboard) is added, does not have such advantages, therefore there is a big risk that the plants will develop poorly, and after planting in the soil they may even die.

High-quality peat pot should be at least 70% peat

Before as buy peat pots Be sure to get acquainted with their composition, so as not to spend on low-quality goods.

The advantages of peat pots

Absolute environmental friendliness of products - they do not contain toxic substances for humans and the environment.

The composition of the material used for making cups, there is no pathogenic microflora, contributing to the development of various diseases. Also in the mixture for the manufacture of peat products there are no weed seeds.

Seedlings planted in this way, there is a greater likelihood that it will quickly take root in a new place.

The accelerated survival rate guarantees an early and high yield. Harvest time comes earlier at 14-21 days, and the amount of the harvest increases by about a third.

When the pot is completely dissolved in the ground, it turns out beautiful, which feeds the plants for less than three months.

Disadvantages of peat pots

Despite the considerable number of advantages of peat products, there are some disadvantages.

The soil often dries up due to the fact that the loose structure of the cup absorbs all the water and it quickly evaporates from it. The plant "freezes" due to the fact that, during evaporation, the soil cools. If you do not make timely watering the seedlings will grow poorly or may even die.

In order to prevent the soil from drying out, the pot is watered excessively, which provokes the development of mold.

There are frequent cases when, after the pot is planted in the ground, it does not dissolve, thereby taking the captive roots - later they can not get all the necessary substances from the soil and slowly die.

Abundant watering can lead to mildew on pots.

How to use peat pots?

The gardener, who first decided to try a similar container for growing seedlings, has a very obvious question - how to put in peat pots?

Peat cups should be soaked in a mixture of organic and mineral supplements, and then dried thoroughly. For the roots to be able to break through the walls of the container, it is recommended to make small holes over the entire surface of the pot. With this task the usual clerical puncher will perfectly cope.

Purchase soil or soil mixture, made by yourself, you need to fall asleep in cups. Please note, the ground should be loose and airy, so you can not tamp it carefully.

Seeds are planted in pots according to the required dates, as well as the depth recommended for planting the selected plant. Watering is best carried out with a spray or a small watering can.

In order for plants to enter the container in unison and quickly, they are covered with a film of polyethylene and put it in a warm place, while the temperature ranges from 20 to 25C. Two days before planting seedlings on the site, the pots should be watered abundantly in order to speed up the process of their dissolution in the soil.

Before relocating young plants to the site, they must always be hardened, otherwise they will react painfully to sudden changes in the environment. Five days before planting, the seedlings are taken out into the street and gradually increase their time in the open air.

Mostly gardeners grow in peat pots tomatoes and pepper. Bottom crops or even bushes (raspberries, gooseberries, roses) can be grown in cups.

The photo shows tomato seedlings in peat pots.

According to peat pot reviewsTo successfully grow seedlings in such a container you need to adjust to it a little: often, but in small quantities.

Most amateur gardeners praise growing seedlings cucumbers in peat pots, because this way it is possible earlier than usual to sow the seeds and, as a result, to get the harvest in the shortest possible time.

Types of peat pots

Peat pots may be square or round. They make pots individually or in sections (a certain number of cups are interconnected).

In diameter, the pots can have various sizes: 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9 cm, 10 cm. The height of the container coincides with its diameter - for example, 5 cm width and 5 cm height.

On the photo of a variety of peat pots

The size peat pots is selected depending on what plants are planned to be planted. Wall thickness varies in the range of 1.5-2.5 mm. Packed peat containers must necessarily have a label with the composition.

Peat pots it is advisable to buy in specialized stores in order to ensure themselves from purchasing low-quality goods. Peat pot price depends on the size and on their type (pieces, blocks). The minimum cost is from 10-15 rubles per item.

How to make a peat pot?

For creating peat pots for seedlings first of all you need to prepare a solution with the right consistency. Here are a few recipes for the mixture: mix peat, sod land and mullein in a ratio of 7: 2: 1, combine 60 peat and 20% humus soil, 15% sod land and 5% mullein. The components are diluted with water to a relatively thick state.

After the mixture is prepared, it is best to use a stainless steel container that will not be corrosive during refillable use.

You need to take a glass with a removable bottom and pour a little mixture into it, then use the second part of the equipment, tollers of a slightly smaller diameter than the container, and push the excess mixture out of the mold.

The powder is carefully tamped down the contents, after which it is removed, and the glass is left for some time to dry out the contents. At the end of production, peat cups are dried outside in the sun or in a melted stove.

To make good pots, it may take some time to correct the mistakes: add certain components, increase the drying time of finished products.

Always grow seedlings yourself. I have a lot of it, so I have to save on cups. I heard that you can use paper for this. Tell me how to make pots for seedlings from the newspaper with your own hands?

February for gardeners and gardeners - the beginning of a hot pore. After all, right now is the right time to start such an important matter as growing seedlings. After the acquisition of seeds and nutrient substrate, the question arises - where to sow them? The choice of containers for growing seedlings is simply huge: these are special trays, and disposable cups. However, all requires financial investments. In the case when you need to get a large number of seedlings, the question of savings plays not the last role.

And here come to the aid craftsmen with their ideas of using improvised means, such as newspapers. Comfortable, practical and cheap cups can be obtained from paper material, as there will be unnecessary booklets, catalogs, etc. in every home. All that is needed is old newspapers, a little time and patience. So, how to make pots for seedlings from the newspaper with your own hands?

Step-by-step instructions for harvesting pots

First of all, from newspapers should be folded (or cut) strips of the required width, depending on the height of the future pot-cup. For this sheet to bend twice twice. The number of paper layers in the cup depends on the quality of the paper - a thin newspaper must be wrapped several times.

For paper cups, it is better not to use color newspapers and glossy magazines, as they highlight the dye when wet.

In addition, you will need a base to give the glass a shape. For these purposes, you can use a glass cup or a tin can, but it is better to refuse - it will spring, and it will be inconvenient to wind the paper.

In order for the glass not to unfold, you can use two options to choose from:

at the stage when the newspaper is wound on the base, tie it with a thread;
before proceeding with wrapping the paper around the base, roll up the newspaper strip with the edging from the top edge, and when the glass is ready, slightly ply the piping on one side and put it overlapping on the other side.

Paper cups are not stable enough, so you need to find a suitable container (2/3 greater than the height of the cups), and tightly set them next to each other. You can pull them off with a rope after the soil has been poured. It is important not to fill the seedlings in paper pots, otherwise they quickly get wet and fall apart.

When transplanting seedlings, saplings can be quite easily removed from the glass, and you can plant it and with it - the paper will have time to decompose in the ground over the season.

Papier mache cups from a newspaper - video

Choosing the right pots for seedlings is still a science. Especially now, when all sorts of variations of these simple, but important and necessary garden tools appeared on the market. An experienced summer resident knows very well what is the best way to grow this or that type of fruit crop, but what should a novice in the world of gardening do? Of course, study what are the pots for seedlings, what are the pros and cons of each type.

These pots can be purchased at any store, even without a gardening orientation. They are made of plastic and can be of two types - with a round and square cross section. Sizes range from very tiny (about 50 ml) to rather large (1 l and more). Plastic pots are large, but they are no longer intended for growing seedlings - rather, only for indoor plants or landscape design.

The ease of use of a pot often depends on its shape. According to gardeners, it is more convenient to fill in round pots with soil, but square ones can be made more compactly on the window. The disadvantages of square products can also be attributed to the fact that removing the plant together with a clod of earth is not very convenient: if the round pot can be “wrinkled” with your fingers, and the clod of soil comes out immediately, then the plastic is harder to squeeze, especially plastic.

On a note! To make it easier for gardeners, they often began to make round inserts at the bottom of the pots, which help push the ground with the plant out of the pot.

Plastic pots for seedlings, as a rule, have drainage holes, although the cheaper the capacity, the more likely it is that the holes on the bottom will have to be made independently.

Very often, seedling pots are sold as a set, and a tray is supplied with them, which will save the window sills from the moisture that is draining from them.

So, here are the benefits of using this type of seedling container:

plastic pots are optimal for growing absolutely any kind of crops;
they well hold the necessary moisture in the right quantity;
can be used several seasons in a row, as durable;
perfectly protect the root system of plants from damage;
they are very convenient to store.

Disadvantages of plastic pots:

non-compact and take up a lot of space;
it is not always possible to carefully remove the root ball during planting;
are quite expensive and cost a ton of money if you buy them in large quantities.

Below is a table that will allow you to choose the required pot volume for a particular type of plant.

Table. Selection of plastic pots for seedlings.

By the way, the following recommendations will help determine the size of the pots.

For growing seedlings of crops that need picking, use pots of the smallest volume - 50 ml.
Small crops that grow without picking will fit pots of 100-200 ml
Pots with a volume of 500 ml and more are suitable for tall and large crops that grow for a long period of time and grow strong roots.

On a note! When choosing a pot, do not forget to take into account the diameter and height, and not just the volume. It is important for the proper formation of the roots.

Peat pots

Externally, the walls of these pots resemble thick cardboard, but consist of more than 70% of natural natural peat. And the rest of the pot is, by the way, just paper.

The main advantage of peat pots is the absence of the need to remove seedlings for planting into the ground directly from the pot. To do this, simply dig a hole of the required size in the garden and put the pots there without removing the seedlings from it. Gradually, peat rotters, becoming a nutrient fertilizer, and seedlings grow into a beautiful and strong plant.

Peat pots are ideal for growing capricious crops - as a rule, these are cucumbers, zucchini, pepper, and others. And it is extremely simple to use them: it is enough to fill with soil, to shed, put seeds, put on a pallet and that's it. Further work on growing seedlings go as usual.

Peat pots come in various sizes and, like plastic, of two forms - round and square in section. However, here the form does not play a special role, since it is no longer necessary to shake out seedlings with earth from the container. Unless it is necessary to take into account the free space on the sunny windowsill - square pots can be positioned more compact.

The advantages of peat pots:

convenient to use;
once again, they allow you not to injure the plants with picks and not to retrieve them during the landing in the ground;
they themselves are nutrient fertilizers;
made from environmentally friendly materials.

Disadvantages of peat tanks:

quickly become limp from water, therefore it is necessary to water plants in them moderately;
if the pots are too dry, the soil in them may become too dense for the plants;
when buying, there is a high risk of running into a poor-quality product, as part of which only one compressed cardboard will be present;
excessive watering can lead not only to the deoxidation of the containers, but also to the mold of the walls of the pots and the ground.

Peat seedling tablets - how to use

A peat tablet is a compact peat of a peat with a small diameter and height. Peat before the production of this type of packaging is enriched with trace elements that are useful for seed germination and seedling development. Read more.

How to use peat pots? It's simple.

Step 1. Select the required size pots of peat and spend their processing. To do this, briefly soak them in a solution of mineral and organic fertilizers, and then dry.

Step 2. At the bottom make drainage holes, place the clay there.

Step 3. Fill the pots with soil for seedlings, but not very tightly so that the cavities necessary for the successful development of the roots are obtained. Spill the ground.

Step 4. Plant the seeds of crops, each in a separate cup.

Step 5. Cover the pots with plastic and place in a warm room. Next, wait for the seedlings and continue to care for the seedlings, sprinkling them moderately.

Step 6. As the seedlings grow, you will increase the distance between the pots on the pallet so that the branches and leaves of the plants do not interfere with each other.

Step 7. When the seedlings grow, repot it in the ground on the garden plot as described above, without removing it from the pots. Place containers 2-3 cm below soil level.

Homemade pots

Many gardeners do not want to spend money and buy ready-made pots for seedlings in the store. With perseverance and fanaticism, they collect various containers or are looking for new ways of making containers for growing crops. And often they are right - why spend money on what you can do with your own hands?

There are a huge number of ways and master classes for creating containers for seedlings, and a variety of materials can be used.

Table. Materials for the manufacture of pots for seedlings with their own hands.

Material	Advantages and disadvantages
	Almost the same as the plastic pots purchased in the store, only free, because you still buy in the store yogurt, sour cream and more. The product is eaten, and the jar is cleaned, drainage holes are made in it, and it is removed before planting. Neat, with smooth edges, safe and comfortable, such containers can be used for many years. The disadvantage may be only a small size, and sometimes - molding of the soil.
	It turns out that many make pots for seedlings from plastic bags. The advantages of this material mass - it is easily accessible, cheap, and the pots make it very easy. You can cut the pieces of polyethylene and tie their lower part with a thread, make holes for drainage. You can take whole small bags - and the pots are ready. Disadvantages: the material does not hold the shape (especially large sizes) and can cause mold molding.
	That plastic bottles, that plastic cups for drinks are practically free and easily accessible pots for seedlings. They are durable, can be used by more than one season. And if you still have to cut plastic bottles with scissors, then cups are almost ready containers. Enough to make drainage holes and can be used. And taking out a clod of earth with a plant is easier than ever — just wring the walls of the glass slightly and the ground will come off by itself. Deficiencies gardeners almost not detected. The main thing - time to attend to the accumulation or purchase of this material. By the way, plastic cups are much cheaper than special pots for seedlings. True, they are not very large sizes. And one more minus - the edges of plastic bottles, where the scissors “went through”, can be sharp.
	Easily and simply turn into containers for seedlings - just cut off one of the parts (top or bottom) and make drainage holes. Tetrapacks do not leak, do not become limp, soft enough to easily and easily remove a bush from them. They get for free (do you buy juices and dairy products?), It remains just to wash the boxes and store until spring. Minus - fragility.
	Elementary and simple option for the manufacture of pots for seedlings. It is enough to put such tubes on a pallet, fill it with soil - and you can plant seeds. But such containers are suitable only for plants that require picking, or because they do not grow too much, because the tubes are small. By the way, it is not necessary to remove the seedlings from the tank before planting at their summer cottage - this can be done with a tuba. Gradually, it will rot.

Video - Polyethylene seedling pots

The main advantage of such homemade pots - no cost, since the capacity can be safely accumulated during the winter period, buying essential products. The most important thing is not to forget to make drainage holes in such tanks.

Tip! Water drain holes are easier and more convenient to do with an ordinary thick nail. It is necessary to warm it well on fire (for example, in a candle flame) and with a sharp end to melt the holes in the bottom of the tank. Be careful - hold the nail with pliers, as the metal heats up very quickly (you can burn yourself).

Unusual seedling pots

Pots for seedlings can be made from very unusual materials. Gardeners are creative people, and they will not think of anything that will make their work easier and provide the plants with proper care. Consider three types of unusual pots for seedlings - one made from eggshell, the second - from aluminum cans, the third - from newspapers.

Pots made of aluminum cans

A good option for those who enjoy carbonated drinks in cans of 0.33 liters. This material is not afraid of rust, durable, strong enough. Such jars are convenient for several pieces to be rewound with an adhesive tape among themselves - original aluminum “cassettes” are obtained.

Step 1. Scissors or a knife cut the bottom of the cans.

Step 2. Cover the mouth with the remaining tongue, but not tightly.

Step 3. Place a little egg shell or expanded clay for drainage on the bottom of the container.

Step 4. Make gauze bags, place them in containers and fill with primer.

Step 5. Sow seeds and grow seedlings.

Step 6. Remove the grown seedlings from the containers with a gauze bag and plant them into the ground with them.

Eggshell Pots

Very interesting way. Convenient because in the future, plants along with the shell are planted in the ground - they do not have to swoop down and remove them from the “tanks”. A "pot" will serve as additional fertilizer

Step 1. Take the egg shells and make a small hole at the bottom of each with a needle.

Step 2. Half fill them with earth.

Step 3. Plant seeds and sprinkle them with primer.

Step 4. Place the filled “pots” in the egg cage and grow the seedlings (as usual).