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SuzieQ
True Blue Farmgirl
175 Posts
Suzie
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 6:06:23 PM
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| 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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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 6:34:13 PM
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Suzie, Thanks for the info. Sounds like a great way to reuse.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 07:08:17 AM
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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.
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 08:56:21 AM
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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 |
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AuntieM
True Blue Farmgirl
151 Posts
Marjorie
Holly Springs
NC
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 09:51:46 AM
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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. |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4862 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 3:05:19 PM
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That is a great way to recycle toilet paper rolls! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Dawn in IL |
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 3:08:25 PM
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What a great idea, Thanks for sharing I will give that a try this spring.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
dianebcarterhotmailcom.blogspot.com |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 11:38:48 AM
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What a wonderful idea. I'm going to be saving all those TP rolls.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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countrymum
True Blue Farmgirl
97 Posts
Lorie
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2009 : 6:15:26 PM
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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.
"Life is brief & very fragile. Do that which makes you happy."- Flavia |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17476 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
1140 Posts |
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DebbieSue
True Blue Farmgirl
199 Posts
Debbie
TX
USA
199 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 4:08:17 PM
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| 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!! |
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 07:33:14 AM
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Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 07:56:56 AM
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Awesome idea! Thanks for resurrecting this thread Debbie!
Siobhan, wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
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April
New Prague
MN
USA
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 3:07:19 PM
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| 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... |
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wellswillow
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Marcie
Branchport
New York
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 06:11:12 AM
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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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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 2:06:36 PM
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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!
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
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