Finally! I Walked the Dog And Picked Up Something Worth Keeping!

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Figaro

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Posted 1400349074	Reply with quote #1

I took my 13-month Golden Retriever for a long walk today and saw a neighbor planting a long hedge of some non-edible tropical "somethings" along his house. The plants didn't really interest me that much, but the fact that he was throwing a bunch of 2-gallon nursery containers into a garbage bag certainly did. I confirmed he planned on throwing them away and asked if it was OK for me to take them, to which he happily agreed. There appear to be about 2-dozen containers that are all in great shape except for the one on the very top of the pile which has a slight cut at the top, but is definitely usable. Usually, when I'm walking the dog, I never get to pick up anything I actually want to keep, so this was a nice change! EDIT: For some reason, pic's are not uploading now, so will add the pic later! __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

FiggieFive_0

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Posted 1400349379	Reply with quote #2

Nice score! Way to recycle and lessen landfill waste. Nate __________________ Nate Faith, Family, Friends, and Figs (not necessarily in that order).

javajunkie

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Posted 1400349566	Reply with quote #3

Way to go Figaro, beats a warm baggie for sure! __________________ Tami SE Texas

elin

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Posted 1400349577	Reply with quote #4

I was doing this too till i took the plunge and bought 300 of them. __________________ 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

Gina

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Posted 1400351352	Reply with quote #5

Cool. I love 'found' nursery pots. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

Pattee

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Posted 1400353284	Reply with quote #6

Nice find !! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

GRamaley

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greenbud

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Posted 1400440276	Reply with quote #8

It helps you, saves the environment, and apparently delighted the guy that gave them to you. A win win all around. Good observation and taking advantage of the moment! Serendipity?

Joe_Athens1945

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Posted 1400443833	Reply with quote #9

Recycling is such a great thing...bravo to you and may you have many healthy cuttings growing in these pots! Joe __________________ Athens, GA USA Zone 7b My young trees in the ground and in pots: Brown Turkey, White Triana JM, Magnolia, Strawberry Verte, Violette de Bordeaux, Panache, UK Brooklyn Dark JP, Ronde de Bordeaux. Wish list: St Rita

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