Water Containers as Cloches

[Gourdon bennet]

Please does anyone know where I may get some emptly water containers. The type that they use in offices etc., for those water machines. I would like a few for my lettuce. Is there a special dumping place for them at the bottle bank.

[pigletwillie]

I always look longingly at them at work but they are unfortunately collected and refilled by the water company.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Hi GB I've often wondered this, but never come up with an answer! They would be ideal wouldnt they?
Bernie aka Dexterdog

[LaurenGrows]

I also had the same idea as you, to use those bottles as cloches. Hubby tells me there is a deposit companies have to pay, and they have to collect the empties before new ones are installed. I'M SURE they won't miss a couple.

[TonyF]

Not sure that I've seen them in the UK but over here we can buy 5 and 8 litre bottles of water for domestic use - I have a large collection of them at the back of the shed, all with bottoms removed and holes drilled on the tops for air circulation.

I think tho that you can only buy - like supermarket buying - max of 2 litre bottles in UK.

[bubblewrap]

Not sure that I've seen them in the UK but over here we can buy 5 and 8 litre bottles of water for domestic use - I have a large collection of them at the back of the shed, all with bottoms removed and holes drilled on the tops for air circulation.

I think tho that you can only buy - like supermarket buying - max of 2 litre bottles in UK.

I am sure you can buy larger bottles than 2 litres here in GB I can't remember where I will get back to the vine when I do.

[Two_Sheds]

You could have a search thru Google for water cooler companies, and email a few to see if you can source some empty bottles for free (most companies seem to send them to landfill, what a waste. Nowt wrong with tap water methinks)

[dexterdoglancashire]

Brill idea TwoSheds! I hadn't thought of that! Will give it a go.
Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Lesley Jay]

Not sure that I've seen them in the UK but over here we can buy 5 and 8 litre bottles of water for domestic use - I have a large collection of them at the back of the shed, all with bottoms removed and holes drilled on the tops for air circulation.

I think tho that you can only buy - like supermarket buying - max of 2 litre bottles in UK.

I am pretty certain that Buxton mineral water comes in 5 litre bottles.

[Tyto Alba]

Those water bottles as cloches....brilliant!


Oooooo you've made me want them now!

[beefy]

As Pw says they are taken back to the company.Wether nor not they are refilled or not I'd say if you go asking you will probably be asked for a donation .We have them at work and they are always taken away ,Three empty ones = three full ones.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Logged ont' bay of the e - found some cheap ones at £5 - wait for it! the postage costs were £17 - £20! mmmm not as cheap as I thought!
Bernie aka Dexterdog

[goddess]

i have sucessfully used the 5 litre bottles to overwinter plants like artichokes and parsley

[LaurenGrows]

Spent a couple of hours this morning phoning numerous companies with NO LUCK . Won't even let me buy a full one. Seems they are like gold dust. I cannot even find those ones spotted on EBay

You could have a search thru Google for water cooler companies, and email a few to see if you can source some empty bottles for free (most companies seem to send them to landfill, what a waste. Nowt wrong with tap water methinks)

[Bill Oehlman]

Water containers as cloches

I use the 5 litre cordial bottles obtainable at all good supermarkets - you have to empty them first.