It's that time of year and if you're anything like me you've already ordered your seeds. When they arrive, or just before, you check out your peat pots and starter soil to see if you have enough to get the seeds planted. Rather than using peat pots, try making starter pots out of newspaper. Why? Because it's

• a resource you probably already have in your home and receive every day
  
• a great way to recycle
  
• prevents support of peat bog erosion
  
• you can plant the pot and seedlings directly into the ground without disturbing the roots
  

So how do you do it? You can follow these simple directions. This article suggests using a Potmaker, but any small can will work just as easily.

If you don't have enough newspaper, try toilet paper rolls. Everybody has toilet paper rolls! The rolls are just the right size, you can fold the ends in to make the bottom of the pot, add soil and plant your seeds. Give it a try - you have nothing to lose. Happy Gardening.