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Title: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: pookienoodle on March 07, 2010, 16:52:41

I have access to lots of 16L plastic buckets that have held veg oil in them.
Ideas for the best use for them most welcome. ;D

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: allaboutliverpool on March 07, 2010, 17:24:32

Have you a photo?

Are you talking about the sort of thing that looks like the container that chicken pellets come in, with a lid and carry handle?

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 07, 2010, 17:36:52

Store bonfire ash or anything similar. Fill them with sand and store roots in them over winter. Use them generally as buckets.

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: Chrispy on March 07, 2010, 17:58:35

I currently have one that is 3/4 full if disinfectant. When I plant seeds, the pots/trays ect get a rince and then a short soak in this bucket, and then the lid goes on keeping the contents safe till next use.

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: pookienoodle on March 07, 2010, 18:18:42

http://www.anglianoils.co.uk/index.php?id=19 (http://www.anglianoils.co.uk/index.php?id=19)
3rd one down.
hope the link works,I am hopeless on the 'puter

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: davyw1 on March 07, 2010, 18:33:32

grow tomatoes, cucumbers, spuds etc in them

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: caroline7758 on March 07, 2010, 19:11:11

Place them around the plot to collect rainwater- saves carrying water from your tap or butts. Put a brick in each to stop them blowing away until it rains.

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: artichoke on March 07, 2010, 21:53:37

http://www.globalbuckets.org/

is my plan

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: james1 on March 08, 2010, 07:55:51

Soak my feet....  ;)

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: 1066 on March 08, 2010, 08:22:11

I like the soaking feet idea best  ;D but it would have to be my own  ;)

But other than that you could cut the bottoms off and use them as part of ring culture (but not sure if they would be too big) or collect your veggie scraps for the compost heap, or as others have said plant pots  ;)

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: goodlife on March 08, 2010, 09:18:28

well...I would, and as matter I do...use them to empty spent compost eg, from cuttings, seedlings,from last years plants and then I apply fertilizer etc. what each crop needs...potatoes, carrots, peas etc... almost anything and and started extra early in greenhouses. And when weather picks up you just lift them outside to release the greenhouse room and I don't just  do edibles...chrysants, carnations... my buckets been great success...just don't forget make holes into bottom ;D

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: pookienoodle on March 08, 2010, 11:21:11

Thanks guys,some great ideas.
I work in a kitchen and we have so many things we don't recycle.
I can't bear to see them thrown away and have to collect them and find a use for them.
Me thinks I will put a few on my plot so any fellow plotholders can help themselves if they will find a use for them.
 Do you think they would be o.k for forcing rhubarb or will they let the light in?

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: goodlife on March 08, 2010, 11:44:08

They would let light in, unless you use sacking or paper to as a extra..mind though they might not be tall enough.. but hey, You can only try ..does it matter if you rhubarb stalks are not straight?

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: manicscousers on March 08, 2010, 13:28:31

we have one and make comfrey tea in it  ;D

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: small on March 08, 2010, 18:59:37

Invert them over precious tatties if there's a late frost and they are too big to earth up.

Title: Re: what would you do with 16L buckets.
Post by: InfraDig on March 08, 2010, 19:11:18

The globalbuckets site has plenty of great ideas! Thanks.