Seed tray from Tesco!

Like all of use we wish to garden at the cheapest prices....
I do not have a greenhouse so my conservatory has to double up duties at this time of the year.
Its always a problem to keep the floor dry of drainage from the seed trays. Dirty water on tiles is a pain to get off!
Anyhow, while in Tescos this morning I spotted this grape transport strong carboard box. They really are strong
Thinking this could be useful I removed it from the store.
With the use of one plastic bin bag to waterproof it it is the most perfect size for two full seeds trays.
Wish I had picked up some more while I was there.
Result. Easy handling of plants and clean floor.
First picture is empty tray
second with seed trays installed:gnthb:
robert

 

Nice one:gnthb:

 

Something else I noticed while in Tesco was in the cut flower department.
The buckets they use are square black plastic and look like they could be handy.
I shall have a word some time..

 

great idea must make a trip to Tesco

 

There must have been at least a 5 foot pile of those boxes this morning.
I hope they are there next week..

 

Great idea, and much much easier to transport!!

 

Hi Capney
Those fruit boxes are very useful ,i always keep one or two for odd jobs ,they look a handy size for seed trays ,as it wouldn`t be the first time i`ve picked up a tray of seedlings and the side has given way , and all my seedlings have ended up on the floor.
In a box like that you have something to hang on to :hehe:

 

Busy day in the garden.
I managed to pick up another three boxes this morning from Tesco.
Could have taken a load more.
Two plant cells in each box and room for 4 x3" pots as well.
It is such a warm day I have given the youngsters an outing in the sun..
robert




Ive gone a bit over the top this year. Not sure wher I am going to put this lot yet in my tiny patch!



I also have Cucumber, lettuce, pepper, chillies, beans, more tomatoes and leeks in two propergators.

 

I'm sure you must have given Chapter & Verse on the news-paper-pots before, can you point me at a thread, or enlighten me please?

Can I just roll some and use them and that's it?

What is there lifetime before they must be planted (or fall to bits!)

I really like the idea that they are deep. Would love them for my Sweet Peas, but I overwinter them, and don't think the paper would survive? (I'm thinking about sourcing some deep 3.5" plastic pots for them - used black polythene-bag type pots (proprietary and sold for sweet peas) which have the right dimensions, but are annoying to fill, and the edges flop over when I try to water them ...

Thanks

 

Kristen
Im Just going have a meal. when Im done I shall made some pots and photograpth the process for you.
Back in a bit
robert

 

Just for you Kristen.. a short video I have made on how I make paper pots..
I really hope my Blue Peter badge is in the post.

YouTube - How I make paper pots out of newspaper

 

"Just for you Kristen"

Beats me how you can post on YouTube and put a link here and no one else can see it - how cool is that? :D

Your videos are wickedly entertaining, and your presentation style is just the ticket for teaching



I was going to send you a picture of Konnie Huq presenting you the badge, but I figured the Mods would have a fit!

Many thanks.

How long can they realistically be used before they go so "soggy" that they collapse?

I haven't been saving loo-rolls for my parsnips, so I figure I'll have a go with a WD-40 can and the local rag and see how I get on.

 

Great idea, thanks for posting the video.

Hey folks.

Make a call to your local County Council office and see if they have a "Scrap Store". There is one in Yeovil, Somerset. They collect all sorts of materials from local companies. Everything from off cuts of leather and fabrics to plastic boxes, cardboard tubes etc etc etc.

At yeovil you pay a couple of quid for a basket full of what ever you want. Some of the stuff they have in there is very useful for gardening work. I just picked up a whole load of Kooboo cane for a quid. More than enough to make supports for netting to cover some of my veg seedlings. All you have to do is use a heat gun to heat up the cane, then use something like a bucket to create a former. Hold the cane in shape while it cools down and bingo, instant net support.

Also found some bits of flat white thin plastic. Pair of scissors, 2 minutes and I have plenty of labels.

Chopper.

 

Ok. a few observations on newspaper pots v toilet roll pots.
Im finding that using four sheets of newspaper appears to be stronger than the good old toilet roll. A few rolls have broken apart quite readily during planting.
They all develop a white fibrous mold on the outside which does not seem to affect the plant.
Also when planting ensure the top of the paper pot is just below ground level. It seems that if not done there will be excessive drying around the plant due the paper drawing up water and evaporating it to atmosphere.

I am so chuffed at getting a Blue Peter Badge.:yho::yho::yho:
Thankyou. thankyou. thankyou.
I shall wear it with pride alongside my vet badge:gnthb:
robert