We all have our unique talents. I did buy a pot for my new lemon pot because it is going to sit in the living room and will be a part of the decor but I got it at the dollar store 1/2 price because they were getting rid of them for winter. I work for the garden center that put on the chicken coop tour last year and we have what we call alley specials. It is our pot recycling program and dump it there location. They are 16 long, 10 wide and 8 deep. If you have some you would like to 55 gallon drum of Molasses on sale for $217.50! For my garden paths I pick up the plastic cover sheeting that comes with the bundles of lumber at HD and use it as a weed barrier HD just throws the stuff in the trash. This is the first time Ive read your wonderful blog, so you may already be privvy to this, but I noticed you have some chickens My mom found out that the grocery store in her town tosses old produce very regularly, and they are happy to give it away to people for their animals. Price: $5.00 Sturdy Hard Plastic Empty Mineral Tubs. In a related subject: Because family member is on dialysis at home the solution comes in very good, heavy cardboard boxes. Just ask & you can get all you need. That was until I saw what he was doing and very graciously offered to take them off his hands. If any adhesive is left, use orange oil to remove it. Great score! Your email address will not be published. Do you mean the San Juan Islands in WA? I want to grow my gardens in containers because of my crabgrass situation. I am doing compost on the balcony so I dont buy any healthy soil. In the cafe near where my husband works, they were throwing away pickle buckets (wow did they stink!). She had a large stack of battery boxes already flattened. Susan Ya know what you could use in a pinch, if you dont need anything *too* strong? I used to get several a week from a local high school. I long to have a green house someday! 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A good portion of my perennial garden is from alley specials. I also score free split bags of bird seed and chicken feed. I go get them and plant my root veggies in them. Once you're in your cedar hot tub, you may also choose energy efficient heating solutions, and sanitization systems that are 100% free of . Without tubs $8, with tubs $13. No complaints about bedtime at all. Plastic Feed Tub, Plastic Water Tub, Plastic Storage Tub Multi Sided Tubs & Straight Sided Tubs Container Gardening - Planter Pots - Farm - Ranch - Home 15 GALLON WHITE Round PLASTIC OPEN TOP TUBS Dimensions: 14" H. x 20" W. 20 GALLON GREEN Multi-Sided PLASTIC OPEN TOP TUBS Dimensions: 14" H. x 23" W. I dont. Worked for me. I now have a beautiful planter that holds 30 buckets and they are all full of herbs and veggies. Not to mention Ill happily pay $9.42 for a plastic pot guy in his brown leather shoes and pressed chinos. Thanks for this article.I never knew that Home Depot has a recycling program. Its been on my porch all winter but will become mulch for our raised beds this spring. At home Depot the same thieves were poking holes as well . You can wash the container out with bleach, but the pickle smell remains. They were about a half inch too long to fit in my car. Had 150 lbs of Mineral. Room for at least 5 more RVs. . We will definitely keep this in mind each and every time we make a trip there. . I am looking for the larger, 200 lb. Too bad I dont have a car (I walk everywhere or take the bus) or I would have gotten lots more!! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Our Lowes used to do that, but we had some customers ruin it. The guy in the garden department also suggested looking at the rack with distressed plants that are on clearance some come in really nice pots. Plastic Storage Container Bin with Secure Lid and Latching Buckles, 1 pack - Clear, Durable Stackable Nestable Organizing Tote Tub Box Sports General Organization Garage Extra Large, IRIS USA 19 Qt. Other pots I pick up off the streets, use all kinds of items for pots in my container garden. Currently planted with onions and garlic. Best part is it is free! Livestock Mineral Supplements at Tractor Supply Co. This was a perfectly free solution! Unfortunately they didnt fit in my Toyota! We also have plant donations. Not a bad price , but free is much better in my world. You know what they say One mans trash is another mans treasure. Stop and think am I going to need something like this later. Not to be a downer on that idea, but federal penalties arent fun. I recycle it all and I dont have to go out and buy those same things most people put in the trash and then go out and buy it again, If you buy plants at lowes save the containers and reuse them. Shop our locations in the River Valley, NW Arkansas, and Eastern Oklahoma. So Ive never stopped reading gardening books. Each voucher is for ONE (1) $4 credit for the future purchase of a Purina protein tub. Let it sit over night and your smell is gone, Also fast food! My neighbor use to attach rope handles to his like the one pictured and take them to consignment sales and laugh all the way to the bank (I think was getting about $8-$10 for them). Now they keep them inside the gate and when I went in and asked they let me pick up what I could find out there , but at the tune of $2.50 and $3.00 bucks a piece. so next time you are the grocery store. Please keep in mind that those free boxes on the USPS site are also considered a federal offense if they not used for shipping through USPS. You may only compare up to four items at a time. We can get the black pots that you are talking about from our local garden centers for about $1 per pot. Looking for a good gardening book? I just purchased flowers on clearance at Lowes. My animals wouldve loved that produce! Knowing I needed to find a bunch for my greenhouse, I excitedly asked him where he found the black plastic pot. I like cheap stuff and love free stuff even more. Paul, MN, and the large supermarket grocery stores there also give away throw-away vegetables to pet owners. AGAIN TIMING IS THE KEY. Drop off empty, debris-free (manure, mud, molasses, etc) tubs at your local Farmers Coop feed store, and well give you a $4 voucher to be used toward a future purchase of a Purina Protein Tub. Built a wall two-block high, and leveled out a new 615-ft bed in my yard. As our heads turned and looked down the row. But lately they moved their dumpster, and I havent been able to get any more plants. Now through the end of June, bring your empty protein, mineral, and equine lick tubs to your local Olsen's store and earn savings on Purina products! I do this with my daughters hard cover books and dvd cases also. for someone stocking shelves with the size box I need. Fat and baking soda. Simply fill it up with a nearby hose, plug it into any standard 110v . I was shopping in Sams Club one day and a lady was finishing up stocking their battery display. would give her a crate of greens like outer lettuce and cabbage leaves, Overripe or, soiled vegetables for her chickens every Saturday FREE..It was not a chain store as there was only one by same name in town. College Station, TX > Buy & Sell > Garden Items For Sale in College Station, TX > Empty mineral tubs - $5 (Bremond) Empty mineral tubs - $5 (Bremond) View larger image Ad id: 1204208192983390 Views: 71 Price: $5.00 Close to 30 empty mineral tubs, various colors. Then ask them. Lowes will sell damaged plants real cheap, but home depot just throws the out. I got married on Ocras. double bust. 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I had picked up a Gardenia at less than half price simply because the leaves had somewhat withered due to lack of watering. That should do it. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. How to participate? Most boxes have handles, and some even come with dividers, which are great for glasses and fragile items. He doesnt get many of the 5 gallon containers but when he does I take those to. I was disappointed but I still go back there because of their prices. We glean thousands of pounds of produce a year. The boxes were heavy-duty and on the small size, perfect for heavy stuff like plates or books, so I gladly took those off her hands. I am also shocked at how much those Orange 5 gal buckets are at HD and Lowes. I would never give away plastic frosting buckets(or sale) them as a person whom had been given a free bucket used it for food purposes and had sued for getting his customers ill. what a contradiction.. its already being used for food purposes.. makes ya think huh? I used to get the 5-gallon food-grade buckets that I used for brewing beer from McDonalds. To drain water, instead to use rocks/sands, I used the pine cones. I lived in Mpls/St. I do the same thing too. I am looking for ranchers or farmers wanting to get rid of empty used mineral, protein, molasses tubs. Regardless of what people think, USPS is NOT Federally funded, they DO NOT receive Tax dollars. Any feed store should have them. She was kind of a little standoffish about it also. I have found the boxes that bananas come in are great for moving boxes. Related Items: Empty mineral tubs - BisManOnline Betty, I got the same reply at Ace here, about their re-using their pots. Way to go! Ask your local farmers if they have any empty mineral buckets (more like a tub). I drilled holes in it and use it as a large container in the garden. Use them for their intention, and your getting a free box though. I ask for one, and have NEVER been refused! As a child in the 80s, I grew up enjoying the smells at the gas station. When I was growing up, there was a very dear neighbor who would shop at a local grocery store and the produce dept. Also Its good to check out any FLORISTS or smaller GARDEN CENTERS [ not stores the size of Lowes!] Pretty bright and rather unsightly, but we just put then in a sunny place where we dont have to look at them out our dining area windows. other things are plastic bags with snaps like sheets I just bought, ribbons, foam from packages, etc. Thanks and Happy Gardening! The same time that most folks are setting out their Annuals, Veggies or Trees & Bushes is when to look.I have gotten sooooo many that way! And I worked in the garden section of Home Depot one year !!! We then take the food downtown and feed the hungry and homeless (and ourselves). It doesnt burn the plants like other fresh manure does. Wowza! Most people with cattle are happy to get rid of them. 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Carrot roots wont form a new carrot Im involved in a group that gets veggies and fruit that the organic health food store is gonna throw out and then cooks hot vegan meals with them (after cutting out any bad bits of course). Well I am glad that this worked out for you. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Hay Carriers Shop All. Do you have a good way to get the labels removed? If you are anywhere near northern IL and would like to sell some of these please contact me. Ive got three beautiful build gardens with very little output. They are on a cart near the back in our store. I loaded up about 60 in my Toyota and brought them home. Only the tops grow. Put the seeds in a plastic bag of water for about two weeks until you see them sprouting (may take longer depending on the hardness of the seeds). You grow the tops to get the seeds and then plant the seeds again for new carrots. I love this site for all the (free) helpful information. Pickle juice is very acidic. this worked and fast! It will remove the glue without damaging the plastic. They might even help you load it up. Highly effective and non-toxic. I believe my mistake on that episode was not getting their manager. A peacful night to all. As a former deli/bakery manager I would never give away plastic frosting buckets(or sale) them as a person whom had been given a free bucket used it for food purposes and had sued for getting his customers ill. so, ask away, but know if your told no, there is a reason. That's why Purina's high-quality, research-proven products are formulated for optimal . I thought I must have heard wrong so I went to take a look. I put baking soda and hot water in mine. Used Mineral/Protein/Molasses Tubs Needed - $1 (PORT ANGELES), Item #C0615: Bulk Molasses and Bulk Molasses/Kelp Liquid - $1 (Oroville), Commercial Corner Lot - $215,000 (Yoakum,), Commercial Corner Lot - $189,000 (Yoakum,). Where do you get those large galvanized steel troughs? I always assumed they were kept and reused. As another posted commented, Ive heard that construction sites are good places to get leftover lumber, rebar and possibly wire mesh. She was hungry. I saw online if you use equal parts baking soda and vegetable oil, make a runny paste, rub the paste over sticky residue and then let it sit for about 10 minutes. They got rid of 2 buckets with lids twice a week! Here in the U.K. if items that are recyclable are found in your rubbish bin (trash) you can be fined. Roses can be done the same way. If you dont have a truck, you can usually borrow one from a friend. They asked how much & when I said $2 each they said ok. Let it dry completely then stuff it with crinkled up newspaper. The house is on a hill and already had two raised beds in the yard, one of bricks and the other concrete blocks, which I completed filled with herbs and veggies. You can also go to Mc Donalds or restaurants for all kinds of cardboard boxes to spread out over your garden area with a layer of cardbosrd, newspapers, mulch. Open Head Feed Tubs 20 gallon, Water Tubs, Planter Tubs, 15 gallon If someone has already scored all the frosting buckets at the local bakery, try the local pub for pickle buckets. seemed to work well. Hi and thanks for sharing! Oh wow, I definitely never knew that! I found larger boxes in dumpsters behind office buildings. They supply tape and other items they have. Score. So after seeing this done a few times, we stopped. And then theres always Craigslist. Thank you and hope everyone is staying well. No Smoking, No Pets. We love our dried tomatoes! However I gave it a try at my local Home Depot and I asked the gal working out or collecting the money bag out in the garden area, and she informed me that they had no such thing. . I should check Albies for buckets! Sometimes the company where i work has catered lunches for their meetings and they always give me their plastic bowls with the plastic lidthese make great terriums for seed starters my cantalope is doing great! Gold, indeed! Ive been looking for days i live in detroit and i am starting an organic business. Yeah, something seems inherently wrong with this. How to Find Free Containers For Your Garden