Author Topic: Pot washing (Read 6288 times)

Doris_Pinks · « **on:** March 08, 2005, 08:21:49 »

Faced with a mountain of dirty plant pots yesterday, and the fact that my kids are now wise to the "I will pay you a penny a washed pot" trick, I bunged them in the dishwasher! (I am sure some of you already do this) The result was sparkly sterilised pots! ;D ;D ;D

Mimi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2005, 09:37:58 »

OOOOOOOOOOOO Doris....best tip yet ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I loathe washing pots and this is a great idea. Just one question...doesnt the washed off compost clog everything up????
Hope that you had a great birthday yesterday. ;)

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2005, 09:49:21 »

Didn't clog anything up for me, just emptied the filter afterwards!
I did shake off any excess compost on them though, (Mine are covered in dry compost) didn't fancy a gritty cup of tea this morning! ;D I suppose you could run them around with an old loo brush to remove the excess? I even put in my seedling trays too,was worried they all might melt but they didn't!
Had a lovely day yesterday thanks, washed loads of pots! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(if my dishwasher collapses in a few days I may have to remove this post!) :D :D :D

wardy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2005, 12:25:17 »

I put all sorts in my dishwasher - even my wheel trims ;D

NattyEm · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2005, 13:59:28 »

Cooker rings I put in my dishwasher and I have a friend who puts her mooncup in there (if I'm allowed to mention it again, I promise not to get fanatical!!) hadn't thought to plant pots though...

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2005, 16:03:12 »

Wheel trims! ;D

Many many yonks ago I broke mum and dads first dishwasher by putting all of my dirty pots in! I blame the fact that I am a lazy moo and didn't brush the compost off. I really should do it though.....I have noone to blame but little old me if I get damping off disease cos I never wash my pots! :-\

wardy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2005, 12:25:44 »

Tut tut EJ Washing yer pots pays off. I once washed a load of them, took them to the car boot sale and flogged the lot in one go (smug mode) :)

PS What's a mooncup?

Svea · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2005, 13:04:02 »

google has the answer, wardy ;)

aquilegia · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2005, 15:41:56 »

I wish I had a dish washer. Other than Mr Aqui, that is!

I'm with Emma on this one. I tend to just leave my pots out in the rain! I keep meaning to do it, but then on a day when it's warm and sunny enough, I'm too busy planting, sowing, digging, tidying, pruning, cutting back, thinking, etc...

Val · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2005, 18:24:12 »

Yes I put mine through . Put some white vinegar in as well as the usual detergent, powder or tablet, and it brings the dishwasher up sparkling.

wardy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2005, 22:27:43 »

I know now what one is. It just shows what a sheltered life I lead up here in t'north. We've only just got lectric ;D

aquilegia · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2005, 09:48:51 »

me too. Never even new they existed! (the mooncup that is, not dishwashers!) They don't look particularly comfy? :o

Multiveg · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2005, 12:09:20 »

There was something on Woman's Hour about a mooncup type thing (there was also an article on hysteria and an alternative cure....!!!! less said about that the better!!!)

Pots - washed mine in the bath with a little "help". Still got more pots to wash that I forgot about in the greenhouse, oh well.

wardy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2005, 15:30:58 »

Killed two birds with one stone eh Multiveg? Did you do your smalls as well?

Multiveg · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2005, 15:56:13 »

Well, used ~~fairy~~ persil washing up liquid and some of the bubbles were flung at me on a cloth which ended up down my cleavage :o

wardy · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2005, 23:02:15 »

lawks a mighty ;D

Molly · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2005, 20:57:09 »

I join in anticipation of horticultural tips and get offered that AND the mooncups ;D With teenaged daughters I am already planning a greenhouse on my future savings ;) ;D

wardy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2005, 23:08:30 »

I do hope you weren't put off by these ramblings. We do cover horticultural stuff too - well, some do ;D

Multiveg · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2005, 09:40:40 »

Keeping the gardeners happy surely helps with the horticulture ;D

Plant is the Welsh word for children...

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2005, 12:16:52 »

Does that mean I can dig a big hole and bury my teenagers up to their necks then Multi! ;D (ohhhhh please say yes!!!)

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