Best way to obtain large, sturdy, cheap pots

[Granite26]

For what its worth JRJohnson has been purchased by BFG Supply.
http://www.bfgsupply.com/

[GaryStPaul]

Naysen, be interested in hearing what you find out about the "engineered for strength" HPPs. I checked out Haviland's website but didn't see a lot of additional information that would help you.

[kurt]

For that price you will have to go the gro bag route seen on the hydro sites.I saw some for about $2.65 each at a order of 25 . That had black insides and white outsides.I think the site was Sun Leaves.

[kurt]

http://inlandempire.ebayclassifieds....s/?ad=12162457 Maybe a solution

[kath]

Originally Posted by z_willus_d

The other evening I noticed around 10 recently emptied large nursery pots. I thought about asking on them, but thought better of it. I didn't want to seem like the neighborhood beggar. Yes, my pride is getting the better of my blueberries.

-naysen

You need to get over that!Our neighbors have seen us pick so much stuff out of the garbage at the end of our lane, refurbish and reuse it, that they often ask if we want what they're going to throw out before they bother to haul it to the bottom of the hill for garbage pickup!

[ExpendableZero]

We have this place in Alabama. They sell plastic nursery pots in bundles. The price for 15 gallon pots came out to about $2.50 each. I've only heard about it from a neighbor. I haven't been there since it says they don't deal with the public.

http://www.cassco.cc/

Maybe you have something similar nearby?

[DogsandDirt]

I saw therse large blue 20 gallon tubs at Lowe's. Here they sell for $8.43. I have no idea how they would weather. Maybe also consider the tough totes that are used for Earthtainers if they don't have to be round?

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[Zana]

Originally Posted by DogsandDirt

I saw therse large blue 20 gallon tubs at Lowe's. Here they sell for $8.43. I have no idea how they would weather. Maybe also consider the tough totes that are used for Earthtainers if they don't have to be round?

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If they're anything like the ones I picked up from a local Hardware store here for about $7 each, they should do okay. As I mentioned before, mine have lasted about 6 years so far and appear to be doing fine this winter.

That's a good price for 20 gallon containers....I'd grab it if I were you.

Zana

[z_willus_d]

I've seen the tubs you're talking about at a local H.D. store. They had two of them in stock and on sale, but they looked so hideous (the color), I decided not to try and fit them in my car. One of the problem I have to face here is these pots will be font facing (front yard behind the lawn. I'm going to be pushing it with the black nursery pots (there are rules and regs about what's allowed), but I know those brightly colored tubs would be eyesore enough to get me fined or just make me more the pariah in the neighborhood than I already am for having what looks like a pot-growing factory in my garage with all the winter grow lights.

That ebay Kurt pasted might work, assuming they're friendly with the shipping charges.

Again, everyone, thanks for the gush of responses on this topic. More than I could have hoped for in such a short period. There's got to be a local hydro or nursery supply store that will sell those 20-gallon pots in bulk for around $5 a pop.

--naysen

[Zana]

I'd suggest checking around. I've found some of the bins with the ropes in earth tones, white, black, cream or grey.

[sprtsguy76]

You could try old water softener barrels, they are rather tall but cut in half would be good. A plumbing contractor I used to work for was throwing those things out all the time. Good luck.

Damon

[bughunter99]

Home Depot buckets. Cheap, sturdy, and come with a handle.

Oops just saw that you need a bigger size. Sorry about that.

[kath]

Originally Posted by DogsandDirt

I saw therse large blue 20 gallon tubs at Lowe's. Here they sell for $8.43. I have no idea how they would weather. Maybe also consider the tough totes that are used for Earthtainers if they don't have to be round?

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They had the same tubs at Walmart on Saturday for $3! Don't know if they're on clearance but there wasn't a sign to that effect. Not sure about colors, but I remember one was a rusty color- a bit deeper than terra cotta.

[rockhound]

A search for your local "barrel and drum supply" might be the way to go. Cut them in half for 25-gal pots.

[z_willus_d]

Rockhound, that's not a bad idea. I've read online that sometimes carwash companies and soda processing companies will give away their old, malfunctioning plastic barrels. Some say that corporate has abolished that practice in recent years. I'm now considering some rather expensive plastic raised beds as well, but those will not be at all portable with soil loaded.

Thanks,
Naysen