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Chatting => Frugal Living => Topic started by: Tenhens on August 13, 2015, 22:19

Title: 12" Terracotta pots at The Range
Post by: Tenhens on August 13, 2015, 22:19

Chesterfield branch are selling these ' buy one get one free'  for £4.95.

Is this a good offer or does anyone know of a better deal. Considering getting some to do next years tomatoes in the greenhouse.

Title: Re: 12" Terracotta pots at The Range
Post by: Kenilworth on August 14, 2015, 14:29

I used Wickes buckets for 99p this year has worked out very well.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Durable-Plastic-Bucket-14L/p/543007#tab-details_content

Title: Re: 12" Terracotta pots at The Range
Post by: Tenhens on August 14, 2015, 22:08

That's an interesting idea, less likely to get damaged as well.  Thanks for the link.  We have a branch not far from us, may get some funny looks with a dozen buckets or so in the trolley!! 

Title: Re: 12" Terracotta pots at The Range
Post by: New shoot on August 15, 2015, 08:18

I've got some cheap builders buckets that I have used in the greenhouse for years.  They are great and stack neatly in a corner when not in use  :)

Title: Re: 12" Terracotta pots at The Range
Post by: cadalot on August 15, 2015, 08:34

I bought a load of B&Q buckets and I melt holes about 12mm up from the bottom at four points around the circumference with a soldering iron so they hold water in the bottom and I use a feeder tube to get the water to the bottom of the bucket. I did use water retaining crystals in the compost, but I now use Cori in the bottom to absorb and hold the water for the roots to find.