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Justy
Hectare
Posts: 514
Fantastic Raised Beds
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April 09, 2006, 19:59:31 »
I am a very very very chuffed lottie holder. My wonderful husband came home on Friday with the works van and said that they had been gettting rid of some packing crates and he had thought of me and the lottie. I was not overly excited until I saw them!
They are amazing 4 sided bottomless crates. They have hinges on the corners so fold flat if not required and are absolutely perfect for making instant raised beds. They are quite high so I have spent all afternoon digging them in a bit and topping them up with some compost. I had quite a big bit of my half lottie unused and despaired of ever getting it ready for planting (even after 3 years!) but now - hey presto - loads of planting space. Even given a whole 'box' to my son to do what he wants with. Think this is worth a fair few scavenging points?! ;D
I have a couple spare so if anyone is in the Worcester area let me know.
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cowellen
Half Acre
Posts: 118
Re: Fantastic Raised Beds
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April 09, 2006, 20:18:14 »
wow -they are a great idea
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lorna
Hectare
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March. Cambridgeshire
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April 09, 2006, 21:15:00 »
Brilliant, what a cracking freebie!!
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supersprout
Hectare
Posts: 4,660
mulch mad!
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April 09, 2006, 21:30:23 »
Seconded, lorna! You will be growing prize parsnips in those!
WOW :o :o ;D ;D ;D
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Roy Bham UK
Hectare
Posts: 3,689
Let's press flesh
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April 09, 2006, 22:27:09 »
;D Supercarafragulistic and blooming marvelous if I may say so, ;D keep one for your carrots to keep the dreaded carrot fly out. 8)
Well done you ;)
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busy_lizzie
Hectare
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Re: Fantastic Raised Beds
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April 09, 2006, 22:33:07 »
Justy, you lucky thing, they are brilliant! :D busy_lizzie
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sarah
Hectare
Posts: 1,338
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April 10, 2006, 07:56:23 »
top scavenging marks i reckon. dead envious of those!
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tim
Hectare
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Just like the old days!
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April 10, 2006, 08:23:31 »
Want one. Or two!!
And take them with you should you ever have to move?
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Doris_Pinks
Hectare
Posts: 5,430
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April 10, 2006, 09:55:25 »
Absolutely brilliant, I bet you are
very
pleased!! We are of course very envious!! ;D
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Anne Robertson
Acre
Posts: 479
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April 10, 2006, 10:08:54 »
Wow, they look fantastic, well done hubby.
Mine is always visiting building sites through his job and won't scavenge anything for me. :'(
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chuff
Half Acre
Posts: 115
Re: Fantastic Raised Beds
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April 10, 2006, 13:07:27 »
Hi, love the crates, I have been getting crates from a plumbers merchant but they are a lot narrower. I would love some of the ones you have, any ideas where I could get some from ;D
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amphibian
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April 10, 2006, 13:18:58 »
I have seen similar items dumped at my local industrial estate, but have no car so have not taken them. They had been used to slot over pallets loaded with car batteries, so they do not get knocked in transit.
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Aylana
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Re: Fantastic Raised Beds
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April 10, 2006, 17:27:54 »
Those are fantastic! I am well jealous. I might go driving round some industrial estates to see if I can spot any lying around!
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Justy
Hectare
Posts: 514
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April 10, 2006, 21:24:20 »
I don't know where the come from originally but I think they were used for stacking on top of each other (hence metal 'spikes' in the corners).
If anyone wants any I have a few left (probably about 6) of them - only problem is they are here is sunny Worcester! ;D PM me if you want to have them and can collect.
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Hyacinth
Hectare
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April 10, 2006, 23:20:38 »
Link-a-board eat yer heart out! I'm well impressed and dead jealous like everyone else.
Happy growing and happy whatever to your lad ;D
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petemason
Half Acre
Posts: 226
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April 11, 2006, 14:13:42 »
They look similar to the ones I got from work
Mine are called 'pallet collars' and stack on top of each other to form a crate. It is actually worth going to work sometimes after all!
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Niamh
Not So New ...
Posts: 47
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April 11, 2006, 14:21:51 »
Am absolutely mad jealous, as am about to spend Easter weekend constructing those very things! Like Chuff, I want to know where these things come from! I know some one said for packing car batteries, but are there any other sources?
They're the business, Justy, happy growing!
Niamh
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Alimo
Acre
Posts: 370
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April 11, 2006, 14:28:44 »
Justy they're brilliant !! Fab recycling ;D
Alison
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petemason
Half Acre
Posts: 226
Re: Fantastic Raised Beds
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April 11, 2006, 15:26:58 »
Quote from: Alimo on April 11, 2006, 14:28:44
Justy they're brilliant !! Fab recycling ;D
Alison
Recycling being the key word I'm afraid. I've just had a look at the manufacturers websites and came up with a price of £25 for
one
pallet with sides. Keep looking on your local industrial estates would be my advice.
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