Seedling pot made from an empty toilet paper roll. After germination, it can be buried directly in the garden bed as is; the roots will grow through the softened cardboard, and soil organisms will then consume it. Make sure to only use toilet paper rolls made from unchlorinated and unprinted cardboard.

edit: please check if recycling has a problem with chemicals or heavy metals in your country

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[–] SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I tried egg cartons one year but the plant roots really struggled to break through the bottom, and my plants were pretty stunted.

Maybe I’ll try paper cartons next time :p

Seriously though, is that not a problem for you? Kinda wonder what you do differently.

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[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago

This is my first time growing from seed and I haven't transplanted yet, but my friend has been using them successfully 🤷🏻‍♂️ she's the reason I'm doing it that way (and me having no money lol)

It may depend how sturdy your brand of cardboard packaged eggs are I guess

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[–] logi@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago

I've done this and the, results were fine, but I didn't have a control group to compare.

In fact, I need to do this again right away or suffer the indugnity of buying actual chili plants

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