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Just had a brain wave  ;)

Those "water at work" plastic cups make great pots for seedlings.

Being 2.5 inches wide and 4.5 inches deep they seem quite suitable.

Just remember to drill holes in the bottoms.

;)

Yes, they are perfect for toms and chillies, as the extra depth means you can pot them on nice and deep, without having to use an unnecessarily large pot (and therefore more compost!)

Easiest way I've found to make the holes is to light a candle and use it to heat a metal skewer.  You can stack the cups and do about 3 at a time.

Got about 15 billion of these!   :)

And a soldering iron is quicker. Or a cordless drill.

i just stabbed mine with a knife! Great for showing grandchildren the root systems too!

I also use yogurt pots to make little pots for my seedlings - the easiest way I have found to make holes in the bottom is with a pair of scisors - just snip at the bottom edges - they get plenty of drainage and the little roots can't grow out of the holes.

Helen

hmmm another thing to pinch from work!

I sow everything in these, white ones are best as you can write on them and save on labels (and every plant is named - no more sprouts in the cabbage patch  ::)

Better still are the polystyrene ones - added insulation.

But best of all are the large containers the water comes in. With the bottoms cut off they make excellent individual cloches the bottoms also make good water trays for 9-12" pots

Unfortunately our water machines are mains fed  >:(

so are ours

but we have the Buxton Mineral water company  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: OliveOil on April 17, 2007, 10:22:24
hmmm another thing to pinch from work!

hehehe exactly  ;)