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Title: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: TULIP-23 on March 11, 2005, 17:40:17
Just seen in KG  Article Under [ SOW those Seeds ]

Agralan Paper Trays 6:55 for 5!!

Egg Trays are a little smaller[  Egg Boxes] Would they in theory do the same Job!!

Value your  Comments  and Expertise!
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: kenkew on March 11, 2005, 20:04:57
You got me Tulip. What are you on about? Have I missed something? What's KG if it's not Knights Garter and who or what is agralan and why is he so expensive and does he sell eggs?
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: TULIP-23 on March 11, 2005, 21:20:28
HI Ken
KG ....   Kitchen Garden Magazine

Agralan....Paper Potting Trays cost   6 Pound 55 Pence
                Per 5

Egg Boxes or Egg Trays Could or Maybe used in place of the  Agralan pots.

Hope thats a Little Clearer Ken!!

The only Problem I would think is that they Egg Trays /Boxes are a Tat smaller!!
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: TULIP-23 on March 12, 2005, 11:07:00
Wardy ;D

You hit the nail on the Head there!!!

Stay with us Ken :D Hahaha
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: teresa on March 12, 2005, 12:31:18
Hi Tulip, try this the thread is from Jesserve:

First get yourself two bottles or cups that stack inside each other. I used a 2 litre water bottle cut in half and a 1 litre plastic ginger ale bottle. I filled the ginger ale bottle with water for strength and weight.

You will also need large sheet newspaper and I use a tiny piece of sticky tape to make life easier but you can get away without that.





First fold one piece of the large sheet newspaper in half (like a closed book).

Now place the 2 litre bottle so that it covers the bottom 1 third of the newspaper. Now roll the newspaper around the bottle. Use a little piece of tape to secure the paper so that it does not unravel.






This is the tricky bit and you may need to fiddle with it a bit until you get the hang of it. Fold the top bit of the newspaper that is sticking up above the bottle inside the bottle.





Push the 1 litre bottle inside to squash the paper down.

Remove the 1 litre bottle. Gently remove the 2 litre bottle from the newspaper.





You are left with a pot, ready to fill with soil and sow your seeds or cuttings. Easy hey!

You can make different size pots by using other containers, I made the smaller ones using two plastic drink cups.

cheep and cheerfull thats me ha ha
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: TULIP-23 on March 12, 2005, 14:38:43
Teresa :D

You explained that so well. I feel positive and confident

I could do that Ha ha no I´ll give it a go, Thanks Teresa

By the way liked that bit.............easy hey ??? Ha ha

You must try working with two left hands if you get my drift!!  Theory 10 points....Practical - 10 points me I mean

Will give it a Go...Ok thanks again   mike
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: diver on March 13, 2005, 20:34:48
Sorry but what is T23?
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: Mrs Ava on March 14, 2005, 00:06:33
T23 is Tulip 23's name shortened.  ;D
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: TULIP-23 on March 14, 2005, 07:44:57
E.J. Emma Jane :)  Wardy :)

Wardy Even I did,nt think of that!!!! Your a Smart Cookie 8)
E.J. Emma Jane
Thanks ;D   T23 ;D

                                 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: kenkew on March 14, 2005, 09:44:33
I made 80 paper pots just a few weeks ago. Am I now forgiven for being thick?
We don't have any Knights Garters in Belgium, got a lotta flatness, tho'.
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: Clayhithe on March 18, 2005, 15:24:15
Quote from: kenkew on March 14, 2005, 09:44:33Am I now forgiven for being thick?

Wot makes you fink you're fick?  Your bins were beaut.
Title: Re: Egg Boxes/Trays
Post by: Val on March 27, 2005, 11:56:59
Well I didn't know either Ken, ...erm still don't .....
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