"J.C." wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"J.C." wrote in message
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I start seeds in styrofoam cups. I do exclusively square foot gardening
and have several boxes going. I use the 32oz cups that I buy in bulk from
Sam's Club. I put about 1 inch of potting soil in the cup.

When it comes time to plant I just cut the bottom out of the cups and
plant the whole things. This leaves me the proper amount of empty cup to
do the watering called for in the Square Foot Gardening book.

Well, everything that happens, wilt, browning leaves, low yield, bugs,
disease etc., happens because I PLANT THE DANG CUPS, according to my
wife. She, and others, say this is a definate no-no. I disagree. What do
you say and why?
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J.C.

If your planting method is such a great idea, I wonder why nursery plants
aren't grown in styrofoam. Hmmm?


I didn't say it was a great idea. I simply asked what others thought. The
arrogance or your responce, in my opinion, is uncalled for.
J.C.

It's a lousy idea for reasons other than plant culture. Styrofoam is an
obnoxious substance. There are so many better solutions, many of them
reusable. I've had smooth plastic flower pots that I bought in bulk 20 years
ago, a little larger than a cup of yogurt. When I'm ready to plant, the
plants slip out of the pots easily, with no root damage. I get the same
results with 6-packs, which I've been able to reuse for 5-10 years.