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Old July 6, 2013   #1
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Default Need Source for Large Containers

I saw some large containers somewhere on the internet a long time ago and I didn't book mark the site and now I have no clue where it is.

Whether it's that site or another, do any of you know a supplier of large (25-50 gallon) black plastic nursery containers that have a water pan that it sits in? I saw those some place but just can't find it again. As I remember, they were around 35 gallons, black plastic, and had a heavy duty black plastic water pan they sat in for self watering.

Any help will be appreciated.
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Try B&T Growers Supply. They are in Louisiana.
I'm pretty sure the website is www.growersupply.com
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T...I can't answer your question....however, I bought 20 gal trash cans (husky) at HomeDepot for next season. They appear to be perfect for tomatoes. They are heavy plastic and a gray color. I think they will be perfect (not concerned about decorative look).
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I don't remember ever seeing attached or accompanying water pans for the typical black nursery pots, let us know if you do find them. I have a dwarf peach tree that I am growing in a super large nursery pot. I found a large black plastic shallow tub at our local farm Fleet store that works well - not sure if it was an animal feed pan, or something for auto repair! Then after I got it home, I realized I already had two old black rubber tubs from my horse owning days, which I had assumed were too small, but as it turned out I could have fit under the pot.
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I tried Growers Supply earlier and never found what I was looking for. I found the large containers doing a search a long time ago. I remember being surprised at seeing the water pan. I didn't book mark it, wasn't interest in going back for a while, and when I wanted to find it, I couldn't.

I'll email some of these nursery suppliers and see what they can suggest.

Thanks for the effort.
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I saw some large containers somewhere on the internet a long time ago and I didn't book mark the site and now I have no clue where it is.

Whether it's that site or another, do any of you know a supplier of large (25-50 gallon) black plastic nursery containers that have a water pan that it sits in? I saw those some place but just can't find it again. As I remember, they were around 35 gallons, black plastic, and had a heavy duty black plastic water pan they sat in for self watering.

Any help will be appreciated.
Try Ollie's, TJ MAXX, and Marshalls frequently...you never know what they might have this week!
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T...I can't answer your question....however, I bought 20 gal trash cans (husky) at HomeDepot for next season. They appear to be perfect for tomatoes. They are heavy plastic and a gray color. I think they will be perfect (not concerned about decorative look).
I've been wanting to try this with Mexico Midget, as it supposedly grows huge! I do have a spare large trash can. Maybe I'll get around to it next year...
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I called BT to be sure and they don't have them. They didn't know of anyone else who did.

Surely someone makes them.
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Greentrees Hydro carries a variety of saucers. I think the biggest they have can hold a 23 in diameter pot.
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