Buckets As Plant Containers!!
Buckets As Plant Containers!!
Posted on 29 Oct, 2009 24 comments
I starteded 2 repot My Large Container Fuchsias yesterday
as u can see they need it as the Roots had filled out 2 the Pots Limit
I ran out of Containers! so i had a Idea :)
Yes i grabed an old Bucket & put some Drainage Holes in the Bottom :)
Popped in some Rocks & Soil & Hey PRESTO!!! :)
Iv yet another 12 to repot so im off to buy some 2day @ just 95p each cant be bad ;)
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Thanx Morg :) i like useing Black Containers in My Borders 2 as their harder 2 see amoungst the Plants :)
29 Oct, 2009
Well done Jac :o)
29 Oct, 2009
Thanx TT :)
29 Oct, 2009
Another good idea Jacque :o)
29 Oct, 2009
Will these containers be frost proof Jacque? On here recently somone said that Fuchsia roots are susceptable to frost?
29 Oct, 2009
I dont know Dr ? i keep all my Contained Fuchsias In My GH over winter so it wont matter to me :) They r however made from a good material :)
29 Oct, 2009
Not a problem then for you Jacque - but for those that might not have a greenhouse it also went on to suggest burying them in their plastic pots over winter.
29 Oct, 2009
Thats a great idea Dr :)
29 Oct, 2009
i use these when i want to plant an invasive plant, bamboo etc, i bury them in the border, its a waste to use good pots lol..
29 Oct, 2009
That's a great idea, I've been planting in buckets like that for a while and you can even paint the buckets if you're not happy with them looking bucket-like :) I painted mine blue and green colours using left over paint, who needs expensive garden-centre pots! And they do seem to be frost proof, although mine are all in a south-facing London garden so we don't get much frost here at all, but my buckets looks excactly like the one you've used.
29 Oct, 2009
Good idea jacque........i use the black flower buckets you can buy at the supermarkets.....99p for 10........
29 Oct, 2009
Hi Holly i used them 1s this yr & thats what all my Fuchsias have grown out of :) i like Mine Black so i wont be Painting Them :)
29 Oct, 2009
I like them black as well........good idea to try a bigger bucket.....i may need some next year........
29 Oct, 2009
Good idea and cost saving as well.Great looking fuchsias Jacque.
29 Oct, 2009
If ud like Orange Buckets B&Q have them in that colour 4 98p :) Thanx RK this 1 is called Spion Kop :)
29 Oct, 2009
Thanks jacque......
29 Oct, 2009
great idea jacque, you will be busy ;o))
29 Oct, 2009
I use similar buried in the garden to contain Mint.
29 Oct, 2009
Hollyeaves I use the same buckets they are really usefull I grow my crocosmia in them.
29 Oct, 2009
Im always Busy San :) Mint&Crocosmia in buckets sound like good ideas 2 keep them in Control :)
29 Oct, 2009
Well done Jac , like you say they are cheap unobtrusive and much better quality than some of the plant pots for sale!
29 Oct, 2009
I thought that 2 PP :)
29 Oct, 2009
Thanks Mavisc52.........
30 Oct, 2009
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Good idea Jacque and with the panels down the sides a bit of decor too which would cost extra if it was a pot. :o)
29 Oct, 2009