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    Vending cups

    An idea struck me this morning (as they sometimes do).

    Could you use the vending cups as planting pots - for seedlings and alike? Obviously make a few holes in the bottom first. "We" go through quite a few at work - I use my own mug for tea, but there are probably hundreds used here each day.

    Just a thought...
    A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

    BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

    Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.

    What would Vedder do?
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    Yes of course you can Haywayne, I use anything that is a suitable size and material, with holes in the bottom of course Why buy pots when you can re-cycle
    Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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    • #3
      I use vending cups and yoghurt pots, anything to save my having to buy pots.
      Bex

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      • #4
        I have been given some massive water bottles the ones you have in offices
        any ideas what I can use them for

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        • #5
          Originally posted by angiebacardi View Post
          I have been given some massive water bottles the ones you have in offices
          any ideas what I can use them for
          "mini" cloches?
          Last edited by HeyWayne; 07-02-2007, 09:23 AM.
          A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

          BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

          Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.

          What would Vedder do?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
            An idea struck me this morning (as they sometimes do).

            Could you use the vending cups as planting pots - for seedlings and alike? Obviously make a few holes in the bottom first. "We" go through quite a few at work - I use my own mug for tea, but there are probably hundreds used here each day.

            Just a thought...
            I use the centres of toilet/kitchen rolls in a seed tray.
            There is no need to transplant, just put straight into ground & they will rot away
            The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
            Brian Clough

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            • #7
              I agree with hw, I've got load of pop bottles saved to use for beer traps and mini cloches.
              Bex

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              • #8
                Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
                "mini" cloches?
                Demi johns for wine making.
                The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                Brian Clough

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by angiebacardi View Post
                  I have been given some massive water bottles the ones you have in offices
                  any ideas what I can use them for
                  If you fancy home brewing they are great for that apparently. I have been trying to find out where to get some from for ages!
                  Happy Gardening,
                  Shirley

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                  • #10
                    Hi Shirley,
                    pity you live so far I can have as many as I want

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                    • #11
                      The only problem I have found with vending cups is that they are usually made of white plastic which allows light to the roots and causes green moulds on compost. Probably not a problem for short term plantings though!
                      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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