Author Topic: loo rolls for planting (Read 2467 times)

northfifeduckling · « **on:** June 21, 2012, 12:19:49 pm »

After several recommendations I tried again using the innards of loo rolls as pots for seeds with my own compost - I am very disappointed and will revert back to pots. The seedlings turn out tiny (as in inhibited growth), they dry out really quickly and turn mouldy when wet - does anyone have good experiences with them at all?

in the hills · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2012, 12:54:18 pm »

I used them for the first time this year. Think I prefered newspaper pots ...... mostly because I could make them the size I wanted. As for inhibited growth, I couldn't comment because just about all my veg. is suffering from inhibited growth.

Hermit · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2012, 02:12:36 pm »

I used to use loo rolls until I bought hundreds of seedling pots for a couple of quid off ebay. I much prefer pots.

YorkshireLass · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2012, 02:12:51 pm »

Nope, mouldy and crusty here

Invested in root-trainer cells/trays, so far so good

northfifeduckling · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2012, 02:25:59 pm »

thanks, guys, it's not only me then where it doesn't work - back to the recycling bin in the future

Bert · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2012, 05:21:02 pm »

I have used loo rolls as root trainers. Only used them for my peas and sweet peas. They work quite well for me. they went a bit fury but the plants have been fine. I put the loo rolls in a seed try so they are a tight fit to stop them falling over and when seedlings are big enough I plant the hole thing.

suziequeue · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2012, 06:09:50 pm »

Yeah - we did loo rolls last year and but not this year - just didn't get around to it really and we weren't doing much so had enough small pots.

I'd rather shred the loo rolls and put them on the compost heap

Mammyshaz · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2012, 06:24:20 pm »

I've tried it too. They always go fluffy mould and dry out so quickly. The root systems one one lot especially, were still potbound when I dug the up in the autumn. The. Loo rolls hadn't rotted at all.

I still do peas in them but peel the cardboard away as I plant. Mainly cos I'm too tight to buy pots when I can have freebees. Other pots are yoghurt pots and butter tubs