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| SuzieQ |
Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 6:06:23 PM
My SIL was in Europe and she told me she went to a gardening class and that they used the toliet paper rolls cut in half and on the end they cut slits and folded the ends closed. They filled the "cup" with dirt and put seeds in for the gardens. When the seeds grew they planted the whole thing and the gardens were beautiful. This is another cool recycle reuse for the garden that helps the soil. |
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| chaddsgirl |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 2:06:36 PM
I just wanted you all to know that since I read this post when it was first suggested I have been dilligently saving my toilet paper rolls instead of sending them out with the recycling. And I can't wait to start seeds in them!
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| wellswillow |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 06:11:12 AM
I have a couple of bags of the tp rolls and will definitely be using them this planting season. It is definitely easier to transplant than working from a flat that has been broadcast with seeds.
Marcie
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| delicia |
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 3:07:19 PM
I saw this in the Grow magazine and have been saving toilet paper rolls for a couple of months now. It makes great sense and I can not wait to try it... |
| sonshine4u |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 2:10:36 PM
I've read this before, but I think I may try it this year!
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| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 07:56:56 AM
Awesome idea! Thanks for resurrecting this thread Debbie!
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| Candy C. |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 07:33:14 AM
Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!
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| DebbieSue |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 4:08:17 PM
WOW I have never enjoyed reading so much! This site is full of useful information! Who would have thought? TP ROLLS!!!!!!!!! Thanks For the idea!! |
| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Sep 30 2009 : 07:14:02 AM
I never thought of that. Great idea!
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 11:44:07 PM
hey Suzie,
what a great idea! Thanx for sharing it....goodness knows we sure go through a lot of those lil T.P. tubes...lol!
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| countrymum |
Posted - Sep 26 2009 : 6:15:26 PM
I saw this idea in Mother Earth news last year. It really works great for cucumber,melon,and squash seeds. I just open the bottom to help the roots and plant in garden.
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 11:38:48 AM
What a wonderful idea. I'm going to be saving all those TP rolls.
Marly
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| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 3:08:25 PM
What a great idea, Thanks for sharing I will give that a try this spring.
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 3:05:19 PM
That is a great way to recycle toilet paper rolls! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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| AuntieM |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 09:51:46 AM
DH has been doing this for years! In fact, one of his biggest joys in life is changing the toilet paper roll, not only in our house, but anyone's house he happens to be in. I constantly find empty rolls in my purse or coat pockets!
Good idea about the tomatoes, also. We don't do that and we did have a small problem with cutworms. Will definitely try the collars next year. |
| chaddsgirl |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 08:56:21 AM
Wonderful idea!! I've just been recycling my toilet paper rolls, now I can recylce them and put them to an actual use.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
| Bellepepper |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 07:08:17 AM
Toilet paper rolls are great little things. I use them as a collar around the tomato plant stems. Helps keep away the cut worms. Will keep saving them and try the potting cup next spring.
Belle |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 05:39:55 AM
Great idea, thanks for sharing. Blessings,Karen
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 10:44:06 PM
Great idea. MB
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| laurzgot |
Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 6:34:13 PM
Suzie, Thanks for the info. Sounds like a great way to reuse.
Laurie
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