squashy buckets

donald.cape · « **on:** June 30, 2007, 08:15 »

Our local Wickes DIY store is selling big 40 ltr soft plastic two handled buckets for £3.99. They are very soft plastic and can be squashed and stacked for storing. Good for when you're pulling up weeds or gathering crops.

brucesgirl · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2007, 18:05 »

I love my squashy buckets - I use a red one for perennial weeds and roots and the blue one for annual ones, easy to sort for composting

sweet nasturtium · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2007, 23:24 »

Ah, two bins for different types of weeds - another piece of the jigsaw fitting in. Perennial weeds are couch grass and bindweed??? Any more?

brucesgirl · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2007, 17:37 »

Horsetail - thats what I'm plagued with

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:37 »

I have seven 38l tubtrugs lined up along a ledge on the side of my house with cherry tomatoes and aubergines in - one in each colour of the rainbow :roll: They were cheaper than big plant pots, and look very jolly!

emmalm · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2007, 19:15 »

Ooo I'd not thought of using these as planters, I wonder if I could use these for the potatoes I'm hoping to grow for Christmas.

I do love these plastic buckets

I've got a big one and DD follows me round with a little pink one when she's 'weeding'.

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2007, 19:38 »

My son also has a bright pink wee one to put stuff in :roll:

If you're using them as planters, don't forget a drainage hole in the bottom

Petite graine · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2007, 12:31 »

Thanks for the tip ! They are £4.99 or £9.99 in b&q according to size.

Since you are talking about it, is it perennial or annual weeds that can go in the compost bin ?

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2007, 14:52 »

Well, I've finally got round to taking a pic of mine! Jolly, aren't they

Petite graine · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2007, 16:36 »

That's really nice ! Well done !

new_2_veg · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2007, 18:10 »

thats a great idea, makes a use of a small space that would be bare without them

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2007, 18:26 »

They look great Mel :!:

squashy buckets

sweet nasturtium