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Post by oldmoleskins on Jan 18, 2008 17:46:44 GMT
Just got in from our local huge-and-lovely ironmongers with 10 packs of Growtubes marked down to 49pence a pack of twenty.
Mind you, they are bio-degradable... they may be compost before I use them all...
OM
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Post by jean on Jan 18, 2008 21:45:56 GMT
200 hundred grow tubes for £4.90, now thats what I call a bargain OM - get them planted up asap  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jan 19, 2008 8:36:36 GMT
Good one OM. Now set to and get 'em used! ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 19, 2008 8:48:00 GMT
Um, what's a growtube? I don't get out much atm and all these newfangled things are a mystery to me.......
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 19, 2008 8:54:24 GMT
I must admit that I had to google them as we don't have them here - well I have never seen them - but it certainly is a good bargain from what I can see......an alternative to loo rolls anyway!!
RF
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Post by carolann on Jan 19, 2008 9:55:58 GMT
They dont do gro-tubes at our GC and I have not seen them anywhere else either but they are great for Sweet Peas etc if you dont have any loo roll inners. What a bargin OM. I was after some of those plastic bag type bags that young trees used to come in but they dont do them anymore, something about the root system not growing right in the bags so ended up with lots of 7"pots that they where throwing away, got about 40 for £1 which was great I thought, they are all good strong pots.
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Post by Spruance on Jan 19, 2008 10:14:52 GMT
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Post by oldmoleskins on Jan 19, 2008 19:19:59 GMT
Um, what's a growtube? I don't get out much atm and all these newfangled things are a mystery to me....... Wotcha 4P! I used them for last year's trials (first time) and was v.impressed - this is them in the back row:  a tall tapering tube, no advantage over loo rolls for germinating really, but I was 'taken' by the bonus that if only filled to within an inch of the top, and planted out similarly sticking up by an inch, slugs and snails might just be thwarted... Seemed to work. OM. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 20, 2008 10:04:20 GMT
Um, what's a growtube? I don't get out much atm and all these newfangled things are a mystery to me....... Wotcha 4P! I used them for last year's trials (first time) and was v.impressed - this is them in the back row: a tall tapering tube, no advantage over loo rolls for germinating really, but I was 'taken' by the bonus that if only filled to within an inch of the top, and planted out similarly sticking up by an inch, slugs and snails might just be thwarted... Seemed to work. OM. Yoohoo OM! Aha, I see! Actually that really was a bargain then......I dunno how you manage it!  You are an expert/jammy git at being in the right place at the right time... ;D I can see one serious advantage over loo rolls - no mouldy bits after a couple of days watering and they stay intact (hang on, that's two then). X |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 20, 2008 18:40:24 GMT
I bought a few packs of those last year OM and really liked them...I plan to start off my leeks, parsnips and peas in them. Quite a bargain you got there ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 28, 2008 8:15:01 GMT
Oooooh that was a bargain OM  I found some I'd forgetten I'd got lurking on the shelving in the shed, must get them used or mine will be compost too |
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Post by MamIDdau on Feb 2, 2008 17:50:35 GMT
aren't they basically peat pots?
They sell them at B&Q for about 98p I think for about 56 or maybe 72. I think it's a multiple of 12 but I can't remember how many. I bought 2 packs last year but they're in the locker now so can't go have a look. That will annoy me now.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 3, 2008 18:09:44 GMT
aren't they basically peat pots? Only in the sense that they're planted with the seedling... these are taller (useful for beans and sweetpeas) less likely to collapse (hence the slugbarrier of the inch upstand when planted out) and bottomless (so absolutely no impedement to roots)... OM. |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 28, 2008 18:17:30 GMT
Saw these at the market this morning... 50p a pot or £8 the tray of 18:  past their best for show, but perfectly 'in the green' for transplanting, can't be bad surely. Anyone else got bargins lately? OM. |
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Post by Weeterrier on Feb 28, 2008 18:28:44 GMT
No, but Lidl are having all their garden stuff in next week, so there will be bargains galore. ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 28, 2008 18:46:29 GMT
The diy's are selling ten spring plantlets for 1,69 Euro.
Got ten lovely dark red pansy for MssK.
(normally they are 45 cent per plant )
Also decent size herbs for 1,69 instead of at least 2,29.
Got Salvia officinalis, Thyme and er... Healing herb? ( not a clue on the official name )
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Post by Plocket on Feb 28, 2008 18:59:12 GMT
They look like an excellent bargain OM I haven't had any bargains this year, but then again I haven't really had a chance to go and look!!!  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Feb 28, 2008 19:04:13 GMT
Saw these at the market this morning... 50p a pot or £8 the tray of 18: past their best for show, but perfectly 'in the green' for transplanting, can't be bad surely. Anyone else got bargins lately? OM. Excellent bargain that was OM! Where did you puloin those then? ;D |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 28, 2008 19:09:12 GMT
Saw these at the market this morning... 50p a pot or £8 the tray of 18: past their best for show, but perfectly 'in the green' for transplanting, can't be bad surely. Anyone else got bargins lately? OM. Excellent bargain that was OM! Where did you puloin those then? ;D Acle market Shrubbyone, where I hang about with good ol' Norfolk Boys and tattoed women. OM. |
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Post by Shrubrose on Feb 28, 2008 19:10:27 GMT
 Can I visit? Only I dont have a tatoo
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 28, 2008 19:19:19 GMT
Can I visit? Only I dont have a tatoo Most certainly - it's only a handy hint to tell the difference among locals, not mandatory. I'm sure it'snot needed in your case - but there's many a tattoo parlour in Yarmouth will be pleased to send you back to sunny Lancs with a souvenir... OM. |
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Post by Shrubrose on Feb 29, 2008 7:06:01 GMT
Think I'll avoid the tatoo OM and stick with the bargains! ;D
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You are an expert/jammy git at being in the right place at the right time... ;D I can see one serious advantage over loo rolls - no mouldy bits after a couple of days watering and they stay intact (hang on, that's two then). X
I found some I'd forgetten I'd got lurking on the shelving in the shed, must get them used or mine will be compost too 
Can I visit? Only I dont have a tatoo