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Butts

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Loofah, May 17, 2022.

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  1. Loofah

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    Ouch! You're right about the price tag. I think I'd be inclined to shop around, or perhaps go for something cheaper and disguise it.
     
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    I thought about cladding it but with timber prices and effort/time I guess it would still work out pricey!
     
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      Did you look at evengreener's decorative range? Some are a bit cheaper - £115-£120 - but yes, anything fancy always seems to command a three-figure price. Annoying as I doubt the production cost can actually be that much higher than for one of the standard green ones!
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Bit tacky perhaps, I dunno, but get an ordinary one and some of that sticky false hedge print that people put on wheelie bins.
         
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          I agree and it feels a rip off but it looks as though that's what we're stuck with. Thanks for the link I'll take a look.

          Umm, no! Cannot stand it.
           
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          Oh well, it was worth a try.
           
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          Always worth a suggestion :)
           
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            I've seen ordinary(cheap) ones painted with acrylic paints to pretty them up....better than stickers if you're artsy and craftsy
             
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            I have been known to be! Not going to be on my butt though :roflol:

            I'm now thinking of just grabbing one of the cheaper ones and getting on with it. I'm not sure I can justify spending 4x the price just to have a slightly fancier water tank
             
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              That looks quite neat , do you find the capacity is enough?
               
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              Must admit that looks very nice but that's a hefty price tag.
               
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              I agree, disproportionate cost for making it look pretty!
              Wickes have a 210l kit for less than 40 quid. I am still tempted by the fancy one but hard to justify
               
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              Have you considered burying it below ground.? Plenty of cheap solar pumps to accompany it, for can filling or irrigation.
               
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