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Chatting => Frugal Living => Topic started by: berksmike on March 17, 2007, 23:11

Title: Rhubarb Forcer
Post by: berksmike on March 17, 2007, 23:11

Wanted a proper rhubarb forcer but don't want to fork out the money most vendors want for them!

Has anyone got any alternatives that are as attractive? I thought of using upturned terracotta pots but have struggled to find ones the right shape . ie wide and tall

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Mike  :)

Title: Rhubarb Forcer
Post by: muntjac on March 17, 2007, 23:17

uise an old pedal bin  :wink:

Title: Re: Rhubarb Forcer
Post by: WG. on March 18, 2007, 01:34

Quote from: "berksmike"

Wanted a proper rhubarb forcer but don't want to fork out the money most vendors want for them!

Has anyone got any alternatives that are as attractive? I thought of using upturned terracotta pots but have struggled to find ones the right shape . ie wide and tall

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Do you mean attractive aesthetically or fiscally?   A dustbin, oil drum, eurobox, even a cardboard box painted to run water should last a season.

Title: Rhubarb Forcer
Post by: shaun on March 18, 2007, 09:55

yep a black plastic dustbin with a paving slab on top

Title: Rhubarb Forcer
Post by: frazzy on March 18, 2007, 10:02

we use an old tin bath .