What is this?

[Mottie]

Mrs Mottie bought it for me, it’s primarily for use over the allotment. It’s about 6” high. Very handy. Come on, have a guess.

 

[Exedon]

Press for making paper pots
Must admit seen before got some pro gardener's in family.

 

[Mottie]

Press for making paper pots
Must admit seen before got some pro gardener's in family.

Correct! I thought this would have foxed a few on here but obviously not! Yeah, just wrap paper around the rolling pin bit leaving an inch or so at the end, press into the cup and you have a paper pot for growing seedlings. When they are big enough, plant the whole thing in the ground and the paper breaks down without disturbing the root.

 

[Exedon]

Grandad ran his own nursery sister Dr of horticultural lectures for R H S. Father in law helped lay out Liverpool garden Festival in early 80s he was particularly keen on gardening gadgets!

 

[securespark]

I would have failed miserably.

I would have said it was a dibber for extremely large seeds....