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Received a great tip from Lori at Jurassicplantsnursery.com
Big grocery stores receive cut flowers weekly from wholesaler in 10" and 14" tall plastic tubs like these:
http://www.itml.com/prodDetail.php?pd=1714
Some stores will let you have them for 25 cents each, or maybe free 😉
Just drill a drain hole.
Perfect tall pots for young palms.
I'm off to make friends with my local grocer 😀
Barb
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Posted : 19/12/2009 12:03 pm
Let us know how they work. They sure look good, and priced right!
Posted : 19/12/2009 12:59 pm
making friends with grocers is cool. (beavis and butthead). excellent idea. I need more palm pots.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 21/12/2009 10:41 pm
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I'm the butthead for not thinking of this years ago! 😆
Talked to a grocer who says I can HAVE 15 each and every week of the year.
Yippeeee!
Wonder if he'll deliver 😆
Barb
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Posted : 21/12/2009 10:46 pm
Buy your groceries there and "deliver" is essentially free. That's the tact I plan to take, after your tip.
Posted : 21/12/2009 10:54 pm
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...and encourage your friends to buy cut flowers for every birthday, anniversary, etc.
That way you'll get more pots! 😆
Barb
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Posted : 22/12/2009 1:10 am
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Look at my haul:
They asked me how many I want NEXT week... 😯
Now if only my 50 Foxtail seeds would pop 😆 😆 😆
Barb
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Posted : 22/12/2009 11:10 pm
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Drilled drain holes today in all of 'em.
Recounted, there are 53 pots! 😀
I heard some stores THROW THEM INTO THE GARBAGE... 👿
For the sake of the environment, folks, get these from your grocer who sells cut flowers.
Barb
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Posted : 23/12/2009 2:20 pm
