An Experiment with Starter Pots

After I made bunches of seedling starter pots and packed them snuggly in their trays, I spoke with a friend about what I'd accomplished.  We discussed the various changes to the procedure that I'd made, why I made the changes, and what I might expect as a result.


This friend (we'll call her JS) expressed her concerns about using only a half a sheet of newspaper, rather than the whole sheet that had been suggested by the video on Ehow.com by the Ehow Presenter Willi Evans Galloway. JS was concerned about the efficacy (I just love that word, don't you?!) of the pot, whether it could hold up during the 6-8 weeks of water and sun.  And so the experiment has begun.  As of this morning, eight newspaper seedling starter pots are filled with a mix of potting soil and home made, organic compost  Four of the pots have lettuce seeds, and four have been planted with spinach seeds.  They are basking in the southern exposure of my kitchen garden window, soaking up the light and warmth from the sun, drawing in nutrients from the compost and water.  I'll keep you posted on the progress of the seedlings and their pots.  Will the pots last?