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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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 Posted - Feb 06 2010 : 2:19:31 PM
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If you need to start seedlings early, cut a TP roll in half and fill with dirt. You can tie four or so together with twine to help them stay up right. You save those plastic containers and reuse those rolls that gather.
Maybe some of you have seen this or its been mentioned before but as we start getting excited about planning this years garden you might want to start saving those TP rolls.
Laurie
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 07 2010 : 08:58:12 AM
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I had seen this too but had forgotten all about it - thanks for the reminder, I can use all the thrifty help I can get this year!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
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Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 3:45:30 PM
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OMG, I will now stop throwing those out! Thanks so much for the idea
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 5:14:08 PM
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I've been saving mine for months!!! Starting seeds as soon as I get home on Friday evening!
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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wildflower17
True Blue Farmgirl
3043 Posts
Judy
KY
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2010 : 10:39:40 AM
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Thanks for the idea...and it is almost March...I can't wait for Spring to get here!
Smiles...
"Country Girl at Heart"... |
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 06:08:45 AM
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My family thinks I'm crazy, but they just roll their eyes and keep collecting TP rolls for me!
I'm looking to make a cold frame this year to extend my season out. Anyone have any ideas?
Also interested in a inexpensive greenhouse. One that could be moved easily if needed. Ideas?
Heather
http://homesteadincity.blogspot.com/
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 06:00:40 AM
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I have a ways to go before I plant seeds but that is a great idea so I will have to try it with my grandson. It's an activity I'm sure he will enjoy, he's real good at making messes.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 10:26:48 AM
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Can you plant the TP rolls in the ground after starting a seed in them? (Sorry if this is a dumb question! LOL)
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 10:49:20 AM
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Thanks Kelly, I'll check it out.
Heather
http://homesteadincity.blogspot.com/
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 11:30:25 PM
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I'll bet you CAN plant the TP rolls right in the ground. I start my seeds in egg cartons, and just "plant" the little section with the seedling in it right in the ground (they're the cardboard cartons, not the foam/plastic ones) and it works great. I love the TP roll idea, too! I'll bet the size is better than egg carton spaces - they're pretty small for some of the larger seeds...
XOXO, Libbie
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 5:01:09 PM
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I'm so ready to start all mine next week. I don't have near enough TP rolls for this year, but will start collecting for next and get my mom to save hers too.
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 11:52:16 AM
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What a great idea! I will definately start my own seedlings this year.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
340 Posts |
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tweedlebee
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Samantha
Spokane Valley
wa
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 07:31:18 AM
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birdie71
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Robin
Glendale
Arizona
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 2:37:53 PM
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This IS a great idea! I was going to use them in my classroom ~ not allowed to for sanitary reasons. So I've been putting them in recycling. Now I know they will actually get used!
Robin
Farmgirl #1301
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2010 : 5:29:19 PM
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I used them this year for the 1st time. I tied 4 rolls together and had my 3 yr.old grandson fill them with dirt and plant pea seeds in them. When he comes over he checks out his pea plants before he plays car's. He was so excited when 2 of them grew. We can't wait to plant & eat them.
I use the empty rolls usually to hold the lint I pull out of my dryer and when I fill one I use it to start fires in the outside fireplace. It works well that way also.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 09:10:56 AM
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| Libbie, I wonder if you could leave the lid on to close over the little seedlings if it gets too cold at night? Kind of like a mini cold frame? |
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rooted_rover
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Sher
Nine Mile Falls
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 10:27:40 AM
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And I thought this was my invention! Saved rolls for a year (you would be amazed how many a home with three women and one man can go through - my poor hubby) then tore up paper egg cartons over winter and stuffed them in the rolls for bottoms. My only problem was that the outside of tp rolls became thickly covered with a dark mold so put them out in garage (plants still have a small window and are growing). I'm wondering if there wasn't enough air flow. I had put the 6 tubes into a plastic cookie tray and covered with a plastic produce bag to get the seeds started. Anyone else have this happen? I usually start seeds in yogurt cups under shop lights in the basement, but didn't have enough cups to start everything I dreamed of -- that's when the tp roll frenzy started.
Sher
Farmgirl Sister #450
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highlandviewpantry
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
WV
USA
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remembrance farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
59 Posts
Cheryl
"Remembrance Farm"
Ky
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 09:08:16 AM
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Hey Wv Farmgirl,
I use to give my Scottie wrapping paper rolls she loved them!......plus I save my paper towel rolls for fire starters they work wonderful.
Adios
C
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 4:39:36 PM
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Thanks for the idea. Lilly 
learning the life I always wanted. |
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 4:40:43 PM
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Thanks for the idea. Lilly
learning the life I always wanted. |
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Missus Miranda
True Blue Farmgirl
285 Posts
Miranda
Thrall
TX
USA
285 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2011 : 09:46:53 AM
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Well holy cow! Daddy would have LOVED this idea! I bought a couple packs of seed starters and several of them just did not work... Either I could not get enough dirt in them or they held too much or too little water. Using TP rolls, I wouldn't waste the money on the paper starters! And, unless it's scented toilet paper (made that mistake ONCE) I don't see why it couldn't be planted and help nourish the soil afterwards!
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
485 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2012 : 09:13:20 AM
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Another way I have used them is to keep electrical cords corraled. I have one covered with contact paper for my iron that is probably 10 years old.
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