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Please does anyone know where I may get some emptly water containers. The type that they use in offices etc., for those water machines. I would like a few for my lettuce. Is there a special dumping place for them at the bottle bank.
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I always look longingly at them at work but they are unfortunately collected and refilled by the water company. -
Hi GB I've often wondered this, but never come up with an answer! They would be ideal wouldnt they?
Bernie aka Dexterdog
Bernie aka DDL
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I also had the same idea as you, to use those bottles as cloches. Hubby tells me there is a deposit companies have to pay, and they have to collect the empties before new ones are installed. I'M SURE they won't miss a couple."A good gardener always plants 3 seeds - one for the bugs, one for the weather and one for himself.” - Leo Aikman
Lauren
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Not sure that I've seen them in the UK but over here we can buy 5 and 8 litre bottles of water for domestic use - I have a large collection of them at the back of the shed, all with bottoms removed and holes drilled on the tops for air circulation.
I think tho that you can only buy - like supermarket buying - max of 2 litre bottles in UK.TonyF, Dordogne 24220Comment
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I am sure you can buy larger bottles than 2 litres here in GB I can't remember where I will get back to the vine when I do.Originally posted by TonyF View Post
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You could have a search thru Google for water cooler companies, and email a few to see if you can source some empty bottles for free (most companies seem to send them to landfill, what a waste. Nowt wrong with tap water methinks)All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Brill idea TwoSheds! I hadn't thought of that! Will give it a go.
Bernie aka Dexterdog
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Originally posted by TonyF View Post
I am pretty certain that Buxton mineral water comes in 5 litre bottles.[Comment
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Those water bottles as cloches....brilliant!
Oooooo you've made me want them now!Comment
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As Pw says they are taken back to the company.Wether nor not they are refilled or not I'd say if you go asking you will probably be asked for a donation .We have them at work and they are always taken away ,Three empty ones = three full ones.There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won't anymore and who always will. Don't worry about people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it in your future.Comment
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Logged ont' bay of the e - found some cheap ones at £5 - wait for it! the postage costs were £17 - £20! mmmm not as cheap as I thought!
Bernie aka DexterdogBernie aka DDL
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i have sucessfully used the 5 litre bottles to overwinter plants like artichokes and parsleygoddessComment
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Spent a couple of hours this morning phoning numerous companies with NO LUCK
. Won't even let me buy a full one. Seems they are like gold dust. I cannot even find those ones spotted on EBay 
Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post"A good gardener always plants 3 seeds - one for the bugs, one for the weather and one for himself.” - Leo Aikman
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Water containers as cloches
I use the 5 litre cordial bottles obtainable at all good supermarkets - you have to empty them first.Last edited by Bill Oehlman; 15-04-2007, 07:08 AM.Comment
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