How many plastic pots?

[mothhawk]

I used to have hundreds, but when I realized a lot of the stacks had thick cobwebs (and on occasion HUGE spiders) in them, it occured to me that I wasn't using them, so last year I had a massive shed clear-out and recycled most. I'd say I've got about 50 now.

I start seeds in plastic food trays that can then be recycled after use so I don't 'overwinter' them, and try to go straight from seed tray to ground, 'cos I've grown tired of the endless watering of pots. Sweetcorn I start in pint yoghurt pots, which then become topless cloches when its planted out (they are clear plastic), so the only thing I really put in pots is toms.

[The Large One]

Our local GC has 2 large pallet made storage areas you can take your old for recycle and collect the odd 1 or 2 nice looking or functional pts
This year I got rid of all my older unused miss match ( I'm sorr but I get quite OCD abbot having matching pots for each job)
new this year
350 7cm square
350 9cm round
400 1 litre
50 2 litre
50 5 litre
60 10 litre
All black and all from the same supplier so all match......
My missus says I should sleep in the GH with them

[binley100]

Way too many to count....I inherited a lot with the shed when we took over the new plot. Plus all those at home which are currently stopping me from moving around the gh ......

[Pa Snips]

I'm a noob to growing and have way more than 39!

I haven't thought about recycling them at this time, too busy growing stuff in them.

[singleseeder]

I'd hate to count, but probably nigh on zillions!

I gained a lot of pots and modules from Freecycle when I asked for more for growing for the lottie shop, but as we have a free area at the lottie we gained loads from there too.

I also grow in supermarket containers, mushroom punnets, clear plastic strawberry punnets etc. 3yr old GD always says 'We've saved the rubbish for you Grandma'. 500ml yog pots are brill for tomato plants 'cos of the extra depth.

I do agree with The Large One about the different shapes and sizes though, mostly for ease of stacking. Why do modules of 12 etc come in so many different shapes, even slightly different and they won't stack? Blimey, is this OCD? Even the 'rubbish' is kept in neat stacks. Now I'm getting a good supply, I discard the ones that are slightly different.

Phew! Glad I've got that off my chest

[chris]

I haven't any, other than my regulation Wilkos square which I buy for potting on. Have lots of those! All my pots from DA roses go back to them for reuse. I asked them some years ago and now they will take them from you. All my others from plants bought go to my local garden centre, which does have a recycling/reuse point.

Posted back to DA?

[VirginVegGrower]

Posted back to DA?

No sweetie - taken to DA (David Austin), where I may purchase a few more - filled this time

[VirginVegGrower]

Our local GC has 2 large pallet made storage areas you can take your old for recycle and collect the odd 1 or 2 nice looking or functional pts
This year I got rid of all my older unused miss match ( I'm sorr but I get quite OCD abbot having matching pots for each job)
new this year
350 7cm square
350 9cm round
400 1 litre
50 2 litre
50 5 litre
60 10 litre
All black and all from the same supplier so all match......
My missus says I should sleep in the GH with them

I like your style

[Farmer_Gyles]

i have over 2000 strong plastic 5in pots, various colours, and hundreds more of other sizes
i keep offering them on freecycle but no takers ....
i'm at the point where they could all be going to the dump ........

[Kaiya]

Sweetcorn I start in pint yoghurt pots, which then become topless cloches when its planted out (they are clear plastic)

Ooo hadn't thought of using them (Yeo Valley are clear) for that. Good one!

[lottie dolly]

how about making up some pot people,or an animal,am sure if one googles you get lots of ideas,mmmm 1 is thinking,WELLIE has large ones{plant pots}they look great,by the way,where is she,