Cheap Planters

rainbow12

I need some large planters for my garden (at least 50cm x 50cm x 50cm) for some instant impact. I dont really care if they are round / square etc or need to be painted.
But Im looking for really cheap ones or alternatives that dont need too much work and will look reasonable (I remember seeing a program which used air ducts used as planters).
Any suggestions?

lily117

Try 99p shops or Poundland and I think Wilkinsons have some reduced at the moment. We once had an old butler's sink that someone threw out and that looked great planted.

eurozulu

Have a look here : aplaceinthegarden.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=139

faerie~spangles

Try Freegle/Freecycle.

Some catering establishments use 5ltr plastic containers for condiments. You could ask there i.e. local uni/college, hotels...

Drainage pipes can also be used in groups.

rainbow12

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check out the local stores.
Eurozulu, thank you for the link - did I misread where the decimal point is? Call me stingy but I dont consider £320 for a container cheap!

savemoney

Wilkos isnt bad as said. I sometime get some plants for 20p and nowt wrong with them. I like carnations as they easy for cuttings and Bowes mauve a lovely wallflower with masses of colour. Aldi and Lidl sell cheap plants sometimes

Morrisons also have cheap plants too

Farway

savemoney wrote: »

Wilkos isnt bad as said. I sometime get some plants for 20p and nowt wrong with them. I like carnations as they easy for cuttings and Bowes mauve a lovely wallflower with masses of colour. Aldi and Lidl sell cheap plants sometimes

Morrisons also have cheap plants too

Errr, think you misread the post title, OP is looking for planters [pots /containers], not plants, but thanks for tip on plants anyway

mandragora_2

Try your local tip. Lots of decent stuff gets thrown out there, if you can get to it before it goes into landfill! Our chaps don't charge much for most stuff, though anything terracotta goes for a premium.

Jnelhams

Odd place is Tiger Stores, brought a small galvanised tin bath about a foot long and 10 inches wide for £4 - drilled some holes in the bottom and planted up with some herbs, looks great.