Re: Re: [NAFEX] Nursery Cans & Flower Pots

**Thomas Olenio t*@sentex.net**

Hello,

The outside of the can will rust, but the inside has been painted with white,
food grade, paint.  It will last a long time.  You will need an old "church
key" to put drainage holes in the bottom.

Another thing I use is heavy duty plastic.  You simply dig a hole in the
nursery row, line it with heavy plastic, poke some holes for drainage, fill
the hole with good soil, and plant.  When I move the plant, all the good soil
goes with it, and it is easy to lift out without disturbing roots and
replant.

In particular I use 1 liter plastic milk bags (in Canada you buy milk in
plastic bags) for starting cuttings, and 20 kilogram (40 pounds) softener
salt bags (thoroughly rinsed) for larger plants

These are great cost savers.

Later,
Tom

Peggy Riccio wrote:

> I would like to know what newsletter recommended that gardeners hoard
> pots. I think the source can often help us determine how much attention
> we choose to pay to a particular suggestion. I just moved to a house
> with a deck and had planned to buy several large containers to fill with
> annuals and provide color to the deck. So do I run out to the store
> today to buy them now (if they are available) or wait until summer when
> I can plant.
> I like the thread that has developed though: how to obtain
> cans/containers on the cheap!! I have to see what my local pizza shop
> has to offer (what about rusting?)
>
> >>> tolenio@sentex.net 02/12/03 04:28PM >>>
> Hi,
>
> Or...  Stop by your local pizza shop and ask for their empty 2 pound
> cans
> of pizza sauce.  They use them by the gross, and toss the empty cans.
>
> Perfect size, and they last a long time.  They are even painted with
> food
> grade paint on the inside.
>
> Later,
> Tom
>
> --
> Southwest Ontario
> Canada Hardiness Zone 6a
> (similar to US zone 5)
>
> On Tue, 11 Feb 2003, Doreen Howard wrote:
>
> > An electronic newsletter to which I subscribe urges people to either
> buy
> > nursery cans and flower pots immediately or order them fast.
> Gardeners
> > should start hoarding.  Don't throw away pots.  The reason is:
> >
> > A war with Iraq could lead to very high container prices, according
> to
> > container manufacturers. Crude oil is used to make plastic pots, and
> it has
> > risen from $16 per barrel 6 months ago to $35 today. A war could
> raise
> > prices to $50 and beyond.
> > Doreen Howard
> >
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