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    We get through a lot of yogurt in our household, especially Onken Biopot 500ml

    I make holes in the bottom with an electric soldering iron and use them as plant pots mainly to start off beans & rosemary cuttings

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    you and me both, i love my soldering iron, i use it to make holes in the bottom of buckets etc.
    Vive Le Revolution!!!
    'Lets just stick it in, and see what happens?'
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    • #3
      Methinks I need to go shopping!
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      • #4
        Originally posted by FionaH View Post
        Methinks I need to go shopping!
        you mean you don't have one?

        shame on you, they are great for burning your name in bits of wood too
        Vive Le Revolution!!!
        'Lets just stick it in, and see what happens?'
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        • #5
          Originally posted by BrideXIII View Post
          you mean you don't have one?

          shame on you, they are great for burning your name in bits of wood too
          and your fingers if you are as clumsy as me!
          Kernow rag nevra

          Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.
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          • #6
            You can solder copper pipework with a hot air stripper but for cripes sakes don't try drying your hair with one!
            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

            Diversify & prosper


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            • #7
              I've got a massive soldering iron. Years ago I did stained glass work with it. However, I make holes in my yog pots with a carving fork. Two neat puctures. Count Dracula, eat your heart out!
              Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

              www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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              • #8
                I too use a soldering iron to make three holes in the bottom of vending cups. Be sure to do it in a well ventilated area though - I'm pretty sure the fumes aren't healthy.

                The handy thing with vending cups is that they are stackable - meaning I can "hole" two or three at a time.
                Last edited by HeyWayne; 19-02-2009, 09:55 AM.
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                • #9
                  I use a skewer and an old chopping board. Or get OH to do it he has a vaaaaast array of torture implements (well that's what they look like anyway)

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                  • #10
                    i use a cordless drill for the bottom of pot noodle pots

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                    • #11
                      I heat a metal skewer in the flame from the gas hob and use that for making holes in plastic.
                      I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
                      Now a little Shrinking Violet.

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                      • #12
                        good for writing on wooden plant labels too (lollysticks) as they dont wash off.
                        don't be afraid to innovate and try new things
                        remember.........only the dead fish go with the flow

                        Another certified member of the Nutters club

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by geoff View Post
                          We get through a lot of yogurt in our household, especially Onken Biopot 500ml

                          I make holes in the bottom with an electric soldering iron and use them as plant pots mainly to start off beans & rosemary cuttings
                          Great tip - thanks. I'm always running out of pots.

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