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Title: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Curryandchips on April 04, 2006, 17:49:07
There may have been another thread about cheap 'cut flower' plastic tubs but I couldn't find it, so did this one.

Anyway, I popped off to Morrison's to stock up on beer, and noticed these 25cm tubs stacked and taped up at the entrance, with a 99p sticker on. The sticker said 99p for 8, but the 8 had been crossed out, so I enquired. Oh, whatever is in the pack is 99p the attendant said, and since they appeared to be assorted quantities, I had a rummage.

I walked away with 32 pots for 99p !!! The checkout girl was as surprised as I was  :D
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: TheGrowingFamily on April 04, 2006, 17:53:58
Thanks for that, Curry.
Might have a trip to our local Morrison's tomorrow.  :D

:D TGF  :D
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Curryandchips on April 04, 2006, 17:58:49
Note I added the picture after you posted ...
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Hyacinth on April 04, 2006, 18:37:49
Now that is a bargain. Well done, Curry :D Unfortunately my nearest Morrisons is too far away for me to break even, what with car expenses accounted for......but rumour has it that our local KwikSave, now closed, has been taken over by Morries, so......fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Curryandchips on April 04, 2006, 19:14:56
Thank you Alishka, you can understand me feeling rather pleased with myself? Since these are standard pots used for flowers, I presume other supermarket chains must dispose of them at ridiculous prices too?
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: amphibian on April 04, 2006, 19:36:31
Nowt at my local Morrisons, mind you it has barely restocked anything in months, I think it is closing down.
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Justy on April 04, 2006, 19:51:20
are these the sort of size that florists use for cut flowers?
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Jennys Gran on April 04, 2006, 21:08:44
Thanks for that Curry

I managed to bag 2 lots of pots  :D :D JG
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Curryandchips on April 04, 2006, 23:03:57
I think that is correct Justy ...
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Curryandchips on April 05, 2006, 15:40:41
Hee hee, I am the proud owner of a total of 62 pots now, for the extortionate sum of £1.98p ...

I think I have enough for all my needs now  :)
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: sarah on April 05, 2006, 19:01:57
wow thats a bargain aint it? I got 8 of them a while back and will use them for my aubergines I think, but I am thinking about using one or two to grow carrots in.  I have never grown them in containers before but I know people do and I have never had much success with carrots on the lotty.  What do you reckon? would they be suitable for baby carrots?
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Tora on April 05, 2006, 20:07:38
That's a bargain! :o

Even 99p for 8 is a bargain, I think :)

I'm going to try my local Morrisons. Hope they have it.
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Roy Bham UK on April 05, 2006, 20:52:40
Our local Asda were /are giving them away although there wasn't a large quantity left when I was there. ;D
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Dan 2 on April 05, 2006, 21:37:41
Still very cheap!!!! Was in there today and was tempted by the lupins- £1.79 for a fairly good sized plant (by supermarket standards!)
Title: Re: Cheap Pots at Morrisons
Post by: Tora on April 07, 2006, 14:18:20
I went into Morrisons today and got two lots of the pots. They were 99p for 8 but still really good value. Going to grow some chilli peppers in them :)
Completely out of topic but I bought a packet of doughnuts there. The packet said 'with chocolate orange filling', which I was looking forward to sample. After lunch I tried one and it turned out to be jam filling! All of them! Really gutted but cannot be bothered to go back for replacement. :(