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Bargain Hanging basket liners

Discussion in 'Freebies, Offers & Bargains' started by clanless, Feb 14, 2022.

  1. clanless

    clanless Total Gardener

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    Can't be bothered with home made basket liners made from old compost bags?

    Fancy a quick and easy option that looks good instantly - no fuss?

    I've just purchased several 14" basket liners from Amazon - it worked out at £2.75 per liner.

    Home Bargains have them in stock for £1.25 per liner.

    B&Q want £4.90 per liner :thud: - are they taking the mickey?
     
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    • Michael Hewett

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      I may get ready made liners this year too, I'm fed up with making them from old bags, and they don't look very nice anyway, do they ...
       
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Now there's an idea, line the basket with old tea bags.:blue thumb:
       
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        A friend of mine found some old woolly jumpers in a charity shop last year and cut them up for basket liners . Seemed to work just fine .
         
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        HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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        I find the coir basket and bower liners last about 2 years. The replacement costs seems to vary every year and you do need to shop around
         
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        I was going to suggest the old jumpers path as I'm predominately tight fisted with money.
        OP sounds like they have more money than time, so Wilko have them a quid each:yes:
        Not sure what tea bags you use pete, but the basket only ends up 2" diameter:)
         
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        • Selleri

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          I don't drink tea but might give empty wine bottles a try :ideaIPB:
           
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          • pete

            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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            You would need to unroll them first, try soaking them in water over night.:roflol:


            Yes I can be silly also.:nonofinger::roflol:
             
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            • pete

              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              Think of all that compost you would save.:whistle:
               
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                ..."Also?"... :th scifD36: :biggrin:
                 
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