Cherry Laurel in pots?

ccluedo

Tnx Snowdrops, I did come across those in my search but as I need 20, I would be £260 just for those alone.  Added to the cost of the 4-5ft trees and compost etc etc it's just too much. The project is growing (pun intended) arms and legs cost wise.
The 40ltr ones I had originally planned were only a fiver each.

goldfinches

There's always keeping an eye on this kind of sale https://www.johnpye.co.uk/auctions/type/insolvency/ to see what you might snap up.

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ccluedo said:

Tnx Catsacor. I haven't yet bought the planters so not sure on circumference further down. My plan initially was to fill with croc etc to the first line before adding the plant...so  would be much less than 50cm for sure.
Probably academic now as you made very valid points.  A nursery I have been in contact with regarding purchase has written back to say the 50cm/40ltr pot is too small.  Would probably do initially for a 120-150cm plant but that they would need moved to larger within next couple of seasons.

Google isn't throwing up any options that I can see.....not to mention they would have to be cost effective as I need to cover 20metres initially, and more later!   Don't suppose you fancy a socially distanced knock on the door of the ones u seen?    (probably pushing my luck there I know)
 EDIT: Found some 80/90ltr ones on fleabay ....four times the price sadly and lord knows how much compost etc to fill even using croc in the base
Back to the drawing board I think!

No problem, i can do that, leave it with me 👍

goldfinches

I came across a mention of a way to make one's own large planters very cheaply so here's a link to the Wiki about it in case it's useful https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertufa