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jake

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Posted 1418077999 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

I check Craig's list daily for pots within a couple of hundred miles. Also I ask at all nurseries I visit. The best I have done is to find 800 large pots for $300 in Middle Mississippi last year. I was unable to go get them at that time and posted them to this forum and a member went and got them. Luck must be on my side as my most recent find was 3 miles away. when I asked the price I was told $1 each. I quickly agreed and drove away with 220 15gal pots and a few extras. He still has thousands counting all sizes. Nothing less than 3gal up to 45gal. He was not even aware someone might have a use for them. I had to stop at 220 because of the upcoming cost to fill these with potting mix. I have plans for additional purchases and then I will post location for anyone that may wish to make a trip. Jake __________________ Jake Zone 8B Crystal clear Gulf of Mexico,White sand beaches,Citrus trees, Large hurricanes,and tornadoes. Wish list: Scott's Yellow ( now have cuttings, Spring will tell)

COGardener

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Posted 1418078636	Reply with quote #2

Real nice fine!!! Persistence does pay off!!!!!!!

GreenFin

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Posted 1418079104	Reply with quote #3

Great score! Hopefully Santa brings you lots of potting mix this year :) __________________ James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com

waynea

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Posted 1418079949	Reply with quote #4

Nice find and good price for 15 gallons, I am sure the potting mix will be much more, but well worth the cost.

Frankallen

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Posted 1418080859	Reply with quote #5

Good Deal Jake, you lucky Dog!....:) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

GRamaley

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Posted 1418081022	Reply with quote #6

Now is the time to hit Starbucks up for coffee grounds and your local BBQ joint for some ash..... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1418083513	Reply with quote #7

Great deal, Jake! It would be nice to find potting mix at such a great deal too wouldn't it. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

drphil69

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Posted 1418091007	Reply with quote #8

Wow, that's a lot of pots to fill! People I know think I'm nuts already, with my 12 potted fig trees. __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

RichinNJ

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Posted 1418122779	Reply with quote #9

What varities are you purring in those?

WillsC

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jake

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Posted 1418141110	Reply with quote #11

Quote: Originally Posted by RichinNJ What varities are you purring in those? Each will eventually get its own variety. Very few duplicates. __________________ Jake Zone 8B Crystal clear Gulf of Mexico,White sand beaches,Citrus trees, Large hurricanes,and tornadoes. Wish list: Scott's Yellow ( now have cuttings, Spring will tell)

elin

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Posted 1418154018	Reply with quote #12

Pots are the first step, if you live in a house its easy to make your own mix and save alot too Some members here gave me the inspiration and me too bought 300 pots at once althouge not as big . The seller said i will get a good price for a bigger amount so i took the deal. Problem is i live in an. Apartment building so soil for me is a problem since lifting heavy soil last spring still makes my back ache. This time ill buy nursery soil and be done. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Dave

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Posted 1418172520	Reply with quote #13

nice home run! __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

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