Return to the Gardening in Oz Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
Going potty about pots
| | |
Posted by danielkemp Brisbane AUST (My Page) on Thu, Nov 17, 05 at 2:57
| Help please. I have about 200 (give or take) aggapanthus that I have grown from seed. They are in seed trays and are now ready to pot on. I have used up all my suitably sized pots. I have found the pots approx 75mm to be ideal.
Can anyone tell me where I can buy suitable pots in bulk at reasonable rates, please? I would use bigger pots but probably could not afford the potting mix. I have been making up my own mix with peat moss, perlite and vermiculite. Seems to work well.
I thought of buying a bulk quantity of potting mix from landscape yard and then using larger pots. I wish to plant out the aggies at right time in order to make a mass display.
Any thoughts or guidance welcome.
Regards,
Daniel |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
Have a look in the weekend shopper,in Saturdays Courier mail, theres usually some for sale in the garden/outdoor section.
Or you could try asking your local retail nursery,they quite often have old spare ones around from when they have potted plants up for displays etc. Cheers. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| In addition, you could put out a 'Wanted' message on the Brisbane Freecycle message board. You need to join up first, but it's free and there's sure to be people in your area who have unwanted pots that they'd be happy to give away. (The ethos of the group is to recycle goods by giving them away instead of sending them to the tip.) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Freecycle Brisbane
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
Garden Nursery Supplies at Yatala is where I get all my pots from. They are cheap and usually have an excellent range.
Can't advise you about potting mix as I get most of mine from a garden soils place on the Gold Coast (and have it delivered to my Hinterland property). You should be able to find something equivalent in Brisbane, though check the quality first - I bought a trailer-load sight unseen from a landscaper a few years back and it was - I won't say it was crap; I probably would have been more satisfied with it if it had been!!
Tony |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| Local recylce centres often have heaps of pots for very low prices. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
Check with your local council.Do they have a recycle section at their tip.
i know in Perth at the Midarie Myers(as some locals call it)
you can purchase stuff that is too good for just throwing out. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| Thanks folks. I potted up about 50 last week and they are doing fine. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| Sorry not about the pots, just a quick question. Do you by any chance know or are related to a Malcolm? I used to go to school with a Malcolm in Brissy. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
I needed an assortment of different size pots a few years ago when I was running a garden stall for charity. I was able to buy them, each for a matter of cents, from a company called Reko, ph 02 43281599. A 10cm pot was about 9c and a 14cm pot about 12c. Even large 20 and 25cm pots were less than 20c each. There were different minimum quantities depending in the size of the pot.
I seem to remember the company was in Newcastle NSW, but they delivered to Sydney and I could pay by credit card over the phone. It was a simple and easy transation and, since I've seen this brand pot at Bunnings, I would assume they deliver to Brisbane or have a branch there.
Agapanthus are a serious weed here in the Blue Mountains, so please, be careful where you plant them and don't let them go to seed, or they'll be a weed where you live as well. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| hi daniel, I save the big yoghurt containers, some are round and some are rectangular but they are a good size for pots, but if you dont buy yoghurt, you could cut the bottom off old 2L plastic milk bottles. just drill lots of holes in the bottom and youll have a heap of small pots in no time. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| Sorry GH - my father died when I was 3 months old and his family disowned us. They must have had a preminition. :) Sadly, i am unable to tell of relatives. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| Related, but not quite the same.. did anyone see "The New Inventors" about a fortnight ago? Someone had been thinking about the problem of simple pots that could degrade once in the ground. After lots of experimentation he came up with the toilet roll solution, but, dipped in beeswax. This stops it degrading rapidly when watered, but the tube stock can be planted in the container and the beeswax degrades along with the tube after planting. I didn't see all the segment, but I thought he had sealed the bottom of it in wax as well. All he wanted was to get his idea 'out there'. I thought it was great! |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
- Posted by deejaus Melb.Vic. Aust (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 18, 05 at 20:31
Yes, Wattlegirl, I saw that. Wasn't it great that all he wanted was to share his idea! Oh, if only there were more people like that on this planet. Mind you, I think the generosity of advice and exchanges on these forums proves that there is still a lot of it around.
Cheers,
Dee. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| Sorry to hear about your father. The name just bought back a few memories of schooltimes. Going back to the pots, I found this while I was looking for some info for the kids and remembered it when I saw what WattleGirl said. I don't know if you could use the idea but it is free and recycling. How to make a planter pot
Step 1. Find something to mould them over - old plastic pots are ideal, but ice-cream containers and even coffee mugs can also be used.
Step 2. Cut newspapers into LONG strips - the longer the better, as short bits can detach themselves and blow away.
Step 3. Soak newspaper for about five minutes in water.
Step 4. Put ONE sheet over the base of the pot, then wrap about three to six sheets around the sides. Don't be too neat and don't worry if the paper goes over the top a bit - all the better, as you can fold it back to make a lip to help pull the pot away from the mould later.
Step 6. Leave the pots to dry - one day should do it.
Step 7. Pull off the planter pot, fill with potting mix and place in a box with the others. The planter pots do need to be placed together, so that they'll help support each other and the pots won't unravel.
Step 8. Plant your seeds or cuttings.
Step 9. When you're ready to plant your pot, water it well with the hose, lift it up carefully, tear away the base if it hasn't already broken and place the plant, pot and all, in the hole. Water well and wait. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
- Posted by deejaus Melb.Vic. Aust (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 18, 05 at 23:56
What a good idea Goldhills, I must remember that one. Thanks for the info.
Dee. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| Thanks again folks. This is one of the great things about this forum...shared knowledge and experience. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| I agree, Dee, the world would be a very different place! I reckon that's exactly what this forum is all about. I have learned a lot since joining, but the thing I appreciate most is that no question is too 'silly'. I love the way all the experienced gardners and all the novices jump in and help. |
RE: Going potty about pots
| | |
| The newspaper pot method of G's is a good one for adding organic matter to sandy soils, and much easier than wrestling with newspaper to line sandy planting holes, which is something I like to do at times. |
|
|
|
|
