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    I went to my local Morrisons yesterday, looking for some more flower buckets, they had none, as on the last few occasions I have been. "Never mind" thinks I, "it's just that other folk have got there before you", but no, as my eagle eyed wife pointed out, the cut flowers are now in deep, 6" square green containers, so is the the end for cheap planters? There don't seem to be any other sources locally, as most stores seem to use this type of container for their cut fliowers.

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    Oh no, I will check this at my local store this week and if they have any left ill get what I can. If they have extra, would you like me to post some to you? Wouldnt cost too much as they are light.
    I hate slugs!!

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    • #3
      Mine have loads, just bought some more 10"x10" round black buckets.

      Now all have been drilled for drainage holes.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by COMPOST CORNER View Post
        I went to my local Morrisons yesterday, looking for some more flower buckets, they had none, as on the last few occasions I have been. "Never mind" thinks I, "it's just that other folk have got there before you", but no, as my eagle eyed wife pointed out, the cut flowers are now in deep, 6" square green containers, so is the the end for cheap planters? There don't seem to be any other sources locally, as most stores seem to use this type of container for their cut fliowers.
        i have had the same problems,tesco sommerfield look at me as if i have just escaped when i mention flower buckets.
        even asked asda same thing. but ive been lucky and got from work a stash of old metal wast paper bins and these are just as good.(luckely the word re-cycle does not exist at work so i usually find somethingb i need.)
        a good put down line to use !

        If having brains was a fatal disease, you would be the only survivor.



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        • #5
          I think the green tubs are the permanent display tubs and the flowers arrive into store in the black buckets. My local Morrisons has the same green tubs on display, but they had loads of black buckets.

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          • #6
            Asda were only too happy to give them away and had not been asked for them before. I think it sometimes depends on what mood the manager/assistant is in when you ask. If their parsnips aren't germinating .........
            Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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            • #7
              As above Asda or Co-Op.

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              • #8
                I got all mine from a local florist, bit more personal than a supermarket. He even put the split or cracked ones to one side so I only got the good 'uns.
                He's closed down recently so I have to find a new source but still got loads so no rush.

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                • #9
                  No problem in mine going there in a few minutes to get some more. Not seen those green ones in mine tho, think i might buy a few just in case.

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                  • #10
                    OH NO! No flower buckets...

                    I got mine from Morrisons in Yate, but they have cottoned on to the gardeners so put 'em in 8's and you have to pay 99p. Not too bad really.
                    There's pleasure sure in being mad that only madmen know - Anon

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                    • #11
                      My friend Marielle asked her local Asda to save them for her - she went to pick them up today, all 140 of them!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by WrexTheDragon View Post
                        Mine have loads, just bought some more 10"x10" round black buckets.

                        Now all have been drilled for drainage holes.
                        Hi, which Morrisons?

                        Thanks
                        Clare

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by amandaandherveg View Post
                          My friend Marielle asked her local Asda to save them for her - she went to pick them up today, all 140 of them!
                          i have getting on for that amount to,all free from the local asda
                          sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bustertom View Post
                            Hi, which Morrisons?

                            Thanks
                            Clare
                            I got mine in Nantwich last week and I was in Shrewsbury this morning and the also had loads.

                            You do need to route around or ask someone as they are not always on display but hidden under a veg display.

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                            • #15
                              I buy mine off the carboot, I wondered where she got them from, so she just goes to the Asda/Morrisons/etc and gets them cheap and sells them onto me for a profit? Think I'll have to cut out the middle man
                              Last edited by ecoprincess; 22-06-2009, 11:20 PM.
                              http://ecoprincess.blogspot.com

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