Wanna buy cheap plant pots and containers

CitizenBidet

I need some good cheap sources for plastic plant pots and containers (about 30) to hide a paved area.

Instore sell them fairly cheaply but they seem to become very brittle after less than a year.

Id like the strong black pots you see small trees and shrubs sold in in garden centres but I cant find anywhere that actually sells those pots.

csnann

You could try http://www.kaysdiscountgarden.co.uk/ who do all sorts of pots and equipment for reasonable prices.

Poppycat

What about freecycle I seen them many times going free on there, I assume there the smallish sizes one not big planters type containers.

wurzelsar

Makro, Morrisons, B&Q, Focus.

Keep an eye open for offers, particularly the supermarkets.
They usually get pots in during spring and not only plastic ones. I've seen large square and round containers in all colours including black at a reasonable price.

B&Q have probably got more of a selection than anyone...........even compared to our local garden centre.

amyandoli

morrisons under or near the cut flower tables- ask a member of staff to find them for you. 99p for 8 black plastic old cut flower tubs. pots are about 8in wide at base/12 at top, and about 14in tall. sturdy enough to knock holes in bottom with hammer/nail for drainage. excellent.

Poppycat

I got some of them from Morrisons my advice is to use a drill to make holes for drainage as the plastic can break easily. There not fancy looking though but if hidden out of way they okay

julesgr

i got some really nice looking ones 99p stores last year in packs of two with several different styles , they have them again this year.

Lord_Gardener

Worth asking at your local Tesco - we often get them for free from the 'flower' section where they usually have loads going!

smk77

CitizenBidet wrote: »

Instore sell them fairly cheaply but they seem to become very brittle after less than a year.

I bought some from Instore last year and they are still ok. Bought lots more for this year. Mine were used for annuals so I empties them out and stored them in my shed during the winter. This year I plan on using them for growing courgettes and cucumbers.

Isatou

Try Car Boot Sales - I manage to get most of mine there!

System

Recently I was in a store where they were selling Morrisons swing bins with NO swing bin tops, so efecetivly you bought the rectangular base. They were slate grey, about 30" high and ideal because the base didn't taper so no falling over. I bought 14 at 49p each, couldn't carry anymore. I've drilled holes in the base, bought extra compost and given that I can now embark on the task, feel sure they will be ideal.

I know my purchase won't help you, but the idea might, so if you have access to any discount store, where they have discontinued ranges/colours, you could consider these. Make them an offer for your bulk buy. I suppose you could even try any of the bigger DIY's regarding end of ranges, Norte if they have any, then seek out someone in authority and blag your way. They want'em out of the way.