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Post by Jim on Dec 22, 2007 21:51:09 GMT -5
I've got 8 plastic pots that I made by cutting plastic 55 gallon drums in half and cutting handles into them. Just passing along the idea. Those smallish pickle/olive barrels would be cool too.
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Post by ohiorganic on Dec 24, 2007 6:48:36 GMT -5
Nice. I have several house plants that need the 55 gallon drum sized pot and we have several 55 gallon drums both blue plastic and black metal. Though i am a bit leery about using drums that had unknown contents in them even if they are now over 5 years empty.
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Post by Jim on Dec 24, 2007 12:25:49 GMT -5
I'd use something like simple green and water to let them soak a bit and they should be ok.
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Post by Alan on Dec 24, 2007 15:08:15 GMT -5
I get a lot of large nursery pots (and small) from the landscapping company I used to work for, they just throw them in the dump if I don't pick them up so not only do I get really exspensive pots for free but I provide a service by keeping them from going to the dump.
You could call around to some local landscape places, they might be more than willing to let you have whatever you can load on your truck, they have litterally brought me a single axel dumptruck load to the farm before.
-Alan
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Post by sandbar on Dec 26, 2007 3:43:35 GMT -5
Alan, what do you use that many nursery pots for?  |
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Post by Alan on Dec 26, 2007 16:14:07 GMT -5
Winter/fall greenhouse crops, herb and plant sales, selling tree saplings, trading to other growers for things I might need, selling the excess to others ext....
Lots of different uses for that stuff, plus they are re-usable so that is a plus!
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Post by plantsnobin on Dec 26, 2007 17:16:37 GMT -5
Alan, I would be interested in large size pots, if you get a load of them I would like to take a look. Karen
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Post by Alan on Dec 26, 2007 17:38:35 GMT -5
Will do Karen, I've got some pretty large ones right now and could definetly get some more, just let me know when you want to come and look, a large part of the barn is full of pots so your welcome to check those out..
-Alan
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Post by flowerpower on Dec 27, 2007 7:54:18 GMT -5
Most supermarket delis get 5 gal containers with lids and also the big olive containers
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Post by Jim on Dec 27, 2007 19:14:08 GMT -5
I've been saving 5 gallon buckets from the ice melter at work. I figured a good scrub with simple green ought to make 'em clean enough for upside down tomatoes.
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Post by Alan on Dec 27, 2007 22:41:42 GMT -5
You've hit the friggin goldmine there! I wish I could find a free source for 5 gallon bucketts, even the bakery charges a $1.50 a piece for them, but they are nice and have the self sealing lids which is great for storing vermicompost, I need to buy some more soon.
=Alan
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Post by Jim on Dec 28, 2007 8:37:23 GMT -5
Alan,
how many would you need?
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Post by Alan on Dec 28, 2007 13:09:01 GMT -5
I need to find a constant local supply because of the amount of vermicompost I'm producing and the number of seed I am processing along with the vermicompost I plan on selling one of these days, so I would pretty much need an endless amount of them. I made some phone calls this morning and might be onto a couple of places that could supply me with what I need. I'm glad you posted about getting those because it reminded me that I needed to figure something out about that before spring got here! Thanks.
-Alan
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Post by Jim on Dec 28, 2007 18:04:49 GMT -5
I know you are lookin to be frugal on the cost side of it but usplastic.com in Lima ohio has a good selection.
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Post by sammyqc on Dec 30, 2007 22:30:47 GMT -5
Maybe try coffee shops or donut shops? I used to work at one eons ago, and we just threw out the big plastic containers. Another idea I heard from elsewhere, is to collect used coffee grounds from the shops, for compost, etc. As long as you are diligent about pick up, and supplying the buckets, etc, so there is no hassle for the shops, most of them are willing to do this.
sam.
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