Money saving ideas for the plot

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #60 on: May 28, 2013, 13:25 »
Old tights or stocking legs pulled tight and snipped into 1" lengths with kitchen scissors make the best soft plant ties !
Brilliant for tom ties you can loop several pieces together if needed.

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #61 on: May 28, 2013, 13:30 »
Aarrghhhh...

So sorry, Arugula, typical Monday (only it's Tuesday, but feels like Monday), mistake!

:0)


That's OK. :) Just think what a nice surprise you'll get when the weekend is upon you a day earlier than you were expecting. ;) :D
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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #62 on: May 28, 2013, 15:16 »
I use lemonade bottles to grow leek and broad bean seeds. I cut the top off the bottle (around the neck line) and pushed the top inside the bottle to form drainage and also makes the bottle more ridged. My leeks and broad beans had a fantastic root system. This is the first year of our allotment next year I will starting other seeds like this.

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #63 on: May 28, 2013, 18:43 »
I use lemonade bottles to grow leek and broad bean seeds. I cut the top off the bottle (around the neck line) and pushed the top inside the bottle to form drainage and also makes the bottle more ridged. My leeks and broad beans had a fantastic root system. This is the first year of our allotment next year I will starting other seeds like this.

I presume you drink a lot of lemonade then?  :lol: My wine/beer bottles just wouldn't work  :nowink:
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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #64 on: May 28, 2013, 19:56 »
Aarrghhhh...

So sorry, Arugula, typical Monday (only it's Tuesday, but feels like Monday), mistake!

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That's OK. :) Just think what a nice surprise you'll get when the weekend is upon you a day earlier than you were expecting. ;) :D

Hopefully, it will, as I'm away tomorrow all day, and also Friday, so this week will just fly by! Mrs G will enjoy the tranquillity..;0)

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #65 on: May 28, 2013, 20:28 »
I use wine bottles an a path/bed edging. I drive them into the soil neck first. I hope they stop the spread of roots into the beds. As it says on the signature I have an endless supply as my 'acres' are at the pub.
Taken over neglected veg garden at new home. Enemy number 1 Ground Elder. Then there is the furry terror - bunnies - to contend with!
Made a start have beds established but moved in too late for serious planting. We shall see what 2015 brings.

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #66 on: May 29, 2013, 07:17 »
Mrs G will enjoy the tranquillity..;0)

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #67 on: June 23, 2013, 22:57 »
I use the plastic containers that have washing capsules in for storing small stuff as they are square and you can see what is in them, and they have hinged lids.  Look smart on the shelf and have diff coloured lids too!

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #68 on: June 29, 2013, 21:48 »

 When I  had my bakery business ,I also had  my first allotment .

 Jam ,mayonnaise ,egg mayonnaise , purees, fruit fillings etc , came in 12.5kg plastic buckets.

 Mincemeat came in 12.5kg  and 25kg buckets.

 I used these for tomatoes ,chillis etc .

 If you have  a local bakers nearby ,it might be worth asking what they do with their plastic tubs

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #69 on: June 30, 2013, 09:10 »
I use ball pool balls on the top of canes,works well under netting,although they do seem to degrade in the sun,look good too. Really started a trend off at our site,now no end of people use them :lol: The first lot I was given & since then I look out for them at car boots.
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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #70 on: June 30, 2013, 13:09 »
chip shop wooden chip forks ideal for plant labels ... i run a chip shop so always got plenty along with potato sacks i am getting quite popular down our site at the mo :)

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Re: Money saving ideas for the plot
« Reply #71 on: June 30, 2013, 23:11 »

 When I  had my bakery business ,I also had  my first allotment .

 Jam ,mayonnaise ,egg mayonnaise , purees, fruit fillings etc , came in 12.5kg plastic buckets.

 Mincemeat came in 12.5kg  and 25kg buckets.

 I used these for tomatoes ,chillis etc .

 If you have  a local bakers nearby ,it might be worth asking what they do with their plastic tubs

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