[RebelRidin]

Originally Posted by bower

I solved my potting problems this year by getting plastic beer cups from the dollar store and punching the holes by hand. They are taller than the classic 3 or 4" pot, so lots of room for deep roots, and they don't take up as much space in the tray, so I can cram more plants under the lights.

The cups are very inexpensive, and punching the holes (while watching TV) was nearly as therapeutic as the transplanting itself. I used the 16 oz cups for tomatoes, and a 9 oz cup for the peppers... 30 for $1.

I have been using the drink cups from the dollar store for a number of years now. They work well for me. I use the 16 oz for peppers and tomatoes. Here they are $2 for a bag of 39 cups. I use a long drill bit and drill bottom holes in a whole stack of cups at once, three 1/8 inch holes per cup. They come in blue and red with white interiors or as a translucent plastic. I like the translucent as you can see some of the root development and can actually see moisture level/saturation when you water.