Pots

Jamie Butterworth · « **on:** May 12, 2011, 22:50 »

Would these be a ok cheaper alternative for pots?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1000-Clear-Plastic-Cups-7oz-Water-Coolers-Vending-/110646963690?pt=UK_BOI_Restaurant_RL&hash=item19c312adea#ht_1669wt_772

Lardman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2011, 22:58 »

Been there - tried that, wasn't impressed.

They're a pain to put a drainage hole in and won't last you more than 1 season if that. Pay the extra Jamie and buy proper pots, 7-8p each is a worth while investment.

TheSpartacat · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2011, 23:01 »

Well i use, and re-use them all the time... do put quite a few holes in the bottom with a hot skewer before you sow them... as i stoopidly found out one year... its super annoying to do it the other way round!

PS I found the polystyrene ones better. They kinda look more snug and warm too

The plastic cups have the advantage of being a bit deeper than multicells

buckie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2011, 23:29 »

I have used these cups in the past and find that the best way of getting drainage holes in the base is to snip a small 1/2 inch slits along the outside edge of the base with scissors. I found them very good for sowing individual onion and leek seeds then planting up to 5" pots when the roots were coming out the bottom of the cups.

Kristen · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2011, 23:46 »

Dunno if you will be in luck locally, or not, Jamie, but my local Wyvale garden centre has a big wooden crate outside for recycling pots. Folk that buy plants chuck the pots in there and other folk help themselves.

I bought a bulk lot of good quality plastic pots about 5 years ago. Other than the couple that I have trodden on they are all still in service.

How about newspaper pots? (Depends a bit what you are growing though). I've run out of 3" pots this year (growing 200 Lobellia for my daughter's school garden!!) and have to knock some up for my Climbing Beans

kevinp · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2011, 07:08 »

what about these Jamie
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-X-10-5CM-10CM-TERR-PLASTIC-PLANT-POT-9CM-DEEP-/160547781980?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Pots_Window_Boxes_CV&hash=item256164bd5c

RsT · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2011, 07:23 »

I use them and have reused them, currently some of mine are on the fourth season

You do get a lot higher breakage rate than pots over time (though I am a clumsy wotsit) and definitely put the drainage hole in first!
Really a balance out of costs against durability. (I got mine free form work by recycling so never really worried about breakages etc)

savbo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:30 »

bin bags full of pots turn up every week on Freegle in Manchester, sure it's the same where you are...

strangerachael · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:44 »

Or just go anywhere where lots of takeaway tea/coffee is being drunk, collect the empties and rinse them out - I'm sure it's not necessary to pay good money for them..

AndyRVTR · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2011, 21:14 »

Jamie... I'm sure I have some of these down the plot... I'll check tomorrow and if I have, they're yours if you want them...

Jamie Butterworth · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2011, 21:43 »

Thanks for all the replies, i will take it all into consideration

Quote from: kevinp on May 13, 2011, 07:08

what about these Jamie
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-X-10-5CM-10CM-TERR-PLASTIC-PLANT-POT-9CM-DEEP-/160547781980?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Pots_Window_Boxes_CV&hash=item256164bd5c

They look brill, thanks for the link

Quote from: AndyRVTR on May 14, 2011, 21:14

Jamie... I'm sure I have some of these down the plot... I'll check tomorrow and if I have, they're yours if you want them...

That would be great thankyou

AndyRVTR · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2011, 14:17 »

Hi Jamie... I have checked the shed and have found 450 cups that you could use as pots. however, they are polystyrene, not plastic as I thought, any good??

Jamie Butterworth · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2011, 16:05 »

I cant see any reason why not

Thanks mate

Ill send you a Pm so we can sort it out

AndyRVTR · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2011, 21:57 »

Hi Jamie.... no PM as yet... if you send me your details, i'll sort the pots out for you....

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