Re: Window Boxes

     On a similar vein, I use those polystyrene 's' shapes used for 
     packing, and I break up the polystyrene trays my annuals come in, & 
     use them in the bottom of my large teracotta tubs.  It also provides 
     good drainage ( I have a lot of alpines in tubs) and makes them light 
     enough for me to move.  We take our soda & milk plastic bottles tothe 
     recycling centre, but I may hold on to some now.  Thanks for the tip.
     
     Karen in Cheshire, UK.


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Subject: Window Boxes
Author:  Non-HP-lwallpe (lwallpe@juno.com) at HP-UnitedKingdom/o2=mimegw3
Date:    20/07/99 05:02


     
Susan:
     
As your brother-in-law will be repairing your window boxes, necessitating 
removal of the dirt, why not consider lining the bottom of the boxes with 
empty plastic 2 liter soda bottles with lids on?    The soda bottles are 
just about 4" in width and would relieve 1/3 of the weight but would 
still allow water passage.
     
I've successfully used this idea in some extra deep terra cotta pots. 
Some of the potting soil sifts down between the containers and plants 
that are looking for extra deep root runs use this space.  
     
Linda Wallpe, Cincinnati Zone 6a
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