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Using Cheap Plastic Cups as Plant Pots


These cheap plastic cups cost a fraction of the price of plant pots, and will last several years, provided you take care when using them.

Preparing the Cups

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Materials & Tools

Plastic cups
Soldering iron

 

Step 1

Melt a hole in the base of each cup using a soldering iron. Do this in a well-ventilated area - preferably outdoors.

 

 

Step 2

Once you have a drainage hole, the cups are ready for use as plant pots for small seedlings.

Step 3

The cups are the perfect size to fit neatly in 15-cell tray inserts.

Example 1

Fifteen shallots started in plastic cups about 3 weeks ago.

Example 1

Fifteen pots multi-sown with spring onions, which will be planted out to form small clumps.

 

 

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