Plastic pots getting rather expensive now

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    Mind you its been somtime since I have bought.

    I am just back from Dobbies and saw a nice gun metal plastic pot to plant new tulip bulbs.

    For now only looked as now seen anything as nice so I may end up going back for them.

    Has anyone else notice a difference in prices ?
     
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      Totally agree with you , I was looking for some big normal black 10/15L pot where to overwintering my bananas plants , 10L plastic pot was £4.50 each.
      went to the building mercant and both 7 x 15L building bucket for a £1 each.
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      it was almost cheap to buy a large plant just for the pot.
       
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        I almost never buy plastic ones, I just endlessly recycle the ones I've got or get them from friends or freecyclers. Most people are trying to give them away!
         
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          I do the same as Sal, bought some cheap buckets from Wilkos in the sale. But I couldn't bring myself to drill drainage holes in brand new buckets, so I went around my neighbours offering my new buckets for their old tatty ones :redface: It's only for over-wintering stuff in the greenhouse so it doesn't matter what they look like.

          I've also had a lot off Freecycle too, the bigger sizes don't come up very often though.
           
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            Ended up going back this morning and did buy the Gun metel

            As these will be sitting in front of house in Spring and I had a voucher so made a difference.

            When not they stop blooming I move them to back of house and in summer have my glazed pots in front garden .
             
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            I want for Christmas ... neighbours like you !!!
             
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              Not everyone thought I was doing them a favour! They were looking for the catch.
               
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                Being your neighbours no doubt they know you well? !! :heehee:
                 
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                ive noticed that too. esp black plastic ones compared to the terracotta ones.

                like the idea of the black buckets tho. they'll work a treat with my bamboo's!!
                 
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                Bulbs all planted now been a great day today

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