Newpaper Pots for transfers

[Hexeract]

Has anyone used newspaper pots to transfer autos to outdoors? I'd like to be able to start them inside for a few weeks then put then in the ground when things warm up a little.

Is this the ticket for avoid transplant shock and allowing unrestricted root growth?

[video=youtube;7dlGQP81yfo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dlGQP81yfo[/video]

 

[GoeRilla]

I have used them but don´t do it again.
It seems that the roots have problems coming out through the paper and there are also problems with the plants drying out fast before planting out.
I prefer moss pots.

Rilla.

 

[BR549]

Call me crazy (and I may be; I have no science to back this) but I'd be leery of growing something I'm going to smoke or eat in something with newspaper ink. That stuff's nasty.

 

[chixdiggrowing]

Call me crazy (and I may be; I have no science to back this) but I'd be leery of growing something I'm going to smoke or eat in something with newspaper ink. That stuff's nasty.

agreed, the ink scares me

paper pots meant to be planted directly into the ground or a bigger perminant pot can be bought very cheaply

the problem with paper pots though is they get wet and stay wet too long, eventually (rather quickly) developing algae/mold, unless you get them in the ground fast enough, but then that almost makes them a waste and or unneeded

 

[thetreeman]

Pretty sure all newspaper ink around here is soy based and organic/edible. Maybe not good for you, but not nasty like petrol products are.

 

[pop22]

Pretty sure all newspaper ink around here is soy based and organic/edible. Maybe not good for you, but not nasty like petrol products are.

newspaper ink had been non-toxic soy based since the late 1980's in the USA.

 

[Hexeract]

I have used them but don´t do it again.
It seems that the roots have problems coming out through the paper and there are also problems with the plants drying out fast before planting out.
I prefer moss pots.

Rilla.

Moss Pots? Do you have a link to the ones you use?

I was thinking putting the paper pots inside plastic would keep them from drying out, and the snipping or gently poking a few holes before transferring would allow the roots to come out as they wished.

 

[pop22]

How about no pot at all!! ?? I'm getting a soil blocker. It makes compressed soil blocks that you use like you would root riots. you can make them any size. a 2-3" block would be perfect for seedlings that will be transplanted outdoors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PltQYV1oqec

you can by a press or build your own:



http://www.amazon.com/Hand-held-Soil-Blocker-Comfort-Grip/dp/B004I10AL6

 

[Hexeract]

How about no pot at all!! ?? I'm getting a soil blocker. It makes compressed soil blocks that you use like you would root riots. you can make them any size. a 2-3" block would be perfect for seedlings that will be transplanted outdoors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PltQYV1oqec

you can by a press or build your own:



http://www.amazon.com/Hand-held-Soil-Blocker-Comfort-Grip/dp/B004I10AL6

Now this is interesting.

Know anyone that's tried it? I imagine the soil would have to be quiet compact for it to stay as a block. How much does that inhibit root growth? How well do these blocked stay together when watered I wonder?

 

[BR549]

newspaper ink had been non-toxic soy based since the late 1980's in the USA.

Thanks; I'll update my brain!