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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 25, 2013 9:30:46 GMT
Yes that's what I think too Jasmine. They're a really handy size. |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 25, 2013 9:41:32 GMT
The thing that appeals to me is no washing out afterwards - you can chuck them and use another one!  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 25, 2013 11:38:50 GMT
Yes and we're doing our bit for the green brigade.   |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 28, 2013 14:19:48 GMT
I've used them in the past for water trays, some of them fit the 6 section trays you buy bedding in. I had some that had 2 circular sections in, think they were from burgers and they took 2 small pots perfectly. Its amazing what you can recycle.
A while back we had a new freezer and it came wrapped in a thin sort of white flexible polystyrene x plastic stuff. I saved it for wrapping around a few of the larger pots in the greenhouse, it would also if large enough be great for insulating a small secton of the greenhouse.
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 28, 2013 16:11:50 GMT
I too save a lot of the polystyrene packaging, I use it for feet for some of the pots. Chuckles thats a good use of your freezer packing, I know the stuff you mean. When we were in Dobbies yesterday, they were charging a fortune for some bubble wrap. |
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Post by Tig on Dec 13, 2013 19:47:15 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 14, 2013 6:34:18 GMT
I would'nt be so handy but thanks for the links Tig. |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 18, 2013 21:27:53 GMT
Great link Tig, Isn't it amazing what can be acheived with a bit of imagination and the satisfaction of being home made and from recycled stuff appeals to me. If I hadn't got a GH etc I'd be having a bash, Despite the simpler one looking a bit daunting at first glance to most of us, its just a matter of getting the materials together and having or borrowing the tools and maybe getting a friend to help. As they have said "Anybody with the ability to assemble flat pack furniture can get to grips with this" and its not as if it matters how long it takes you to do it and it could be half the size that they did |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 9, 2014 21:49:00 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 10, 2014 6:30:13 GMT
What a great idea especially since we'll all soon have little seedlings to water. I'll be trying it out Chuckles. |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 10, 2014 22:56:11 GMT
Watering seedlings was just what sprang to mind when I saw it, nice and gentle  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 11, 2014 7:20:16 GMT
Watering seedlings was just what sprang to mind when I saw it, nice and gentle Well I made one yesterday for the small plants I have in the growhouse outside Chuckles. I used a metal skewer instead of the needle and it's a grand job. I will do one with smaller holes as well to do the seedlings. It's very handy to have 2ltrs of water ready for watering as well without having to go into the house to fill up a watering can. |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 17, 2014 10:14:44 GMT
Hows the new gadget going Ladygardener, I didn't do one as I''ve not sown any seeds this year.
My dishwasher broke a few weeks ago and I saved the cutlery basket thing to keep snips, scissors, labels, pens etc in that I use in the garden, its brilliant. Nice and tidy and all in one place.
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 17, 2014 16:33:23 GMT
I've got several on the go Chuckles and they're a grand job. The container sometimes gets a bit air locked but it soon rights itself. |
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Post by Tig on Aug 6, 2014 19:24:14 GMT
Inspired by the photo of the wind glittery thingamabob Barbara posted at Tatton I have been looking for something dangly and sparkly - well today I found something, and then found something else to stand the first something in - here it is united by serendipity - and nearby to the right is the ceramic solar light my friend gave me today  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 7, 2014 7:02:40 GMT
Inspired by the photo of the wind glittery thingamabob Barbara posted at Tatton I have been looking for something dangly and sparkly - well today I found something, and then found something else to stand the first something in - here it is united by serendipity - and nearby to the right is the ceramic solar light my friend gave me today Well done Tig I'd say it's really lovely when the sun shines on it. Love the little solar light, a neighbour of mine has hundreds of them. Her garden lights up like a runway at night in the summer.  By the way, I don't know what it's called but I love that plant on the right with the purple hue on the leaves and the little flowers coming from it, some kind of succulent.  |
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 7, 2014 7:08:41 GMT
Wonderful Tig, just goes to show what you can recycle for the garden with a little imagination |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 7, 2014 7:29:37 GMT
Perfect - nothing like a bit of sparkle in the garden Tig. Does your new solar light change colour according to what mood setting you require? My Head asked to me buy something like that using my Amazon Prime as she was late with a friend's birthday and I briefly read the box and thought it looked nice. |
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Post by Tig on Aug 7, 2014 12:09:20 GMT
OH put a old solar light panel on top of the new 'art installation' last night and it made a beautiful pattern on top of the table - I tried to get a photo - this is it   The ceramic one just changes colour Jas - it did throw reflections onto the table, very pretty. |
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 16, 2014 21:42:30 GMT
Fabulous Tig. I trawled the 5 local charity shops yesterday for similar items, came home empty handed. I did find a nice brightly coloured cotton shawl that will make some fabulous cushion covers for garden chairs and benches though  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 17, 2014 4:06:35 GMT
Well at least you did'nt come away empty handed Chuckles. |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 10, 2015 21:25:33 GMT
 What a great idea this is |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 11, 2015 6:48:57 GMT
What a great idea this is What a good idea indeed, especially if you're going away for a while. Would there be a hole in the lid to soak up the water as needed Chuckles?  |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 11, 2015 8:28:03 GMT
What a great idea this is What a good idea indeed, especially if you're going away for a while. Would there be a hole in the lid to soak up the water as needed Chuckles? I would think so LG, I might of been tempted to leave the lid off but on thinking about it the soil would probably fall through and possibly to much water would be soaked up. I think this look good and is ideal if you don't want to spend loads of money. Lots of positives for me, they are clear plastic so you can easily see the water, I love to see the roots so you know you have a healthy plant, they are free and they look good |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 11, 2015 9:33:10 GMT
I drink bottled water only so I do have bottles to give it a go and I think I will Chuckles. Those bottles are good to act as little mini propagators to small seedlings in the ground as well. |
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 14, 2015 23:44:11 GMT
I have a big lemonade bottle that I threw in the bin earlier...might have to go dig it out...
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 15, 2015 14:36:09 GMT
Ladygardener Missredhead I think they are great and I bet the kids would love them. Now then ladies if you save enough you could have one of these Seriously though I think its a fab idea. 
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 15, 2015 14:44:52 GMT
wow...very pretty too....
I now have some cuttings in my lemonade bottle....wasnt as easy as I first thought as the bottle seems a bit squashed..will take a pic later and post it
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 15, 2015 15:11:24 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 15, 2015 15:38:17 GMT
I think these are great ideas - no excuse for young gardeners now is there...hahaha!! Well done Missredhead, - I "uprighted" your pic.... |
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