Rolls from paper products can be stuffed at one end with newspaper,
and filled with soil to start seeds in them.

Found out how bad cutworms can be for plants already this spring. Grrr. Thanks for the advice and I will definitely use it next season!

Well now, had not thought of that. That is great especially for potting soil. Will do that.
For plants placed in the garden soil, we use a short thin stick from fallen limbs to place
directly beside a tomato or pepper stem for example. The cutworms
can't wrap all the way around the veggie stem to make the cut.

A paper cup turned upside down with the bottom cut out will keep the birds
from pulling up the corn seedling to get the corn.

Starting seeds in paper rolls is a good tip too. Will try that also.

This is one I had not thought about. Good tip, 3G.

Caroline, I've used toilet paper rolls for years to start seedlings but never thought of rolling up newspaper and stuffing it in the bottom. I usually just press down the soil for the bottom first inch but sometimes it falls out if the soil gets too wet. Your idea should solve the problem! I also use them around tomato seedlings to stop cut worms as well. The whole family saves these things all year long for me!!! Thanks!