Re: [CH] Pots
Michael W. Jones (marmot2@ibm.net)
Sun, 14 Feb 1999 12:38:16 -0500
I found the black plastic tubs that nurseries use are UV tolerant and most
other plastics are not. One year I tried the white plastic 5-gal paint
buckets only to have them disintegrate on me. Now I check my local garden
store for dead plants (best time is right after an unexpected freeze). They
will give me the plants (and pots). Then I dump the dead plants on my
compost pile and reuse the pots. Check new subdivisions. Most landscapers
don't save the empty pots. The ones they grow trees in are really nice big
ones.
----- Original Message -----
From: Celeste or Dave Anderson <Gtoughchile@mail.greatbasin.net>
To: <thinkfast@linkfast.net>
Cc: <Chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 1999 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [CH] Pots
>Unless you want something fancy for your patio, before you spend any
>money on pots, call around to the local nurseries and landscapers.
>They usually have pots of all sizes either free or for pennies. If
>they can't get rid of them they have to pay to have them carted off
>to the landfills.
>
>
>> speakin of which.... I am on a part-time employment budget right know, so
I
>> went to look for *flower pots* form my among other things chili plants
>> (guiding this back *on-topic*).
>> Tomatoes I am told need at least 5 gals so I am assuming chilis are about
>> the same.
>> I found 8 & 10 gal containers for $3.99!! also two designer garbage cans
>> (tall white round, kitchen like) 25 qt "elegant, contemporay, with a nice
>> rim for easy carrying" ie tugging around the yard. got two of those for
>> $2.99!!
>>
>> so just some hits for planting those chile's in this summer!! have
brussel
>> spouts in mine right now...oh and the holes are easy to drill in the
bottom
>> with the neighbors borrowed hand drill.
>>
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