New Grower Half gallon juice containers

[Muddy]

Thought I'd throw this out there in case anyone else is interested. I start my seeds in 4.25" square by 5" deep pots. These are just barely big enough to get them to sex. I've been looking for something a little bigger and have tried several other types, such as Tree Pots, which were close but a little too deep and don't stand up well. But most I've seen are all either too small, or too big. I like mine, just wish they were a little deeper.

My usual drink of choice is either frozen concentrate lime or lemonade. I felt like something different so picked up a half gallon of some Cherry Limeade. I had just finished it and was about to throw the carton away when I remembered growing plants in milk containers when I was a kid. I grabbed the container out of the trash and measured it. 3.75" square and 8" on the straight side. I compared it to one of my pots and sure enough, with the straight sides the volume is about the same at a 5" height.

I've got some 16 day old seedlings going now so won't be starting my next batch for about another month. By then I should have 6 or 8 of these containers saved. I'm going to cut them at about 6.5 or 7" high. With their flat bottoms drainage holes in the bottom won't work well. So I'll poke a couple holes in each side near the bottom instead. I might even be able to use them for a couple grows, since they will only be used for about 3-4 weeks till I transplant. I may have finally found what I've been looking for and will be recycling these containers in the process.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Very nice, Muddy. I'll be keeping an eye on this. :thumbs:

 

[gettingreen]

would like to see some photos of this or an udpate. I am going to sub and hopefully you remember you started this thread.... i know you wear many hats!

 

[shumway]

Those juice containers sure come in handy :thumbs:

Have a bunch of plastic ones pretty much the same dimensions that i used for both growing and mixing nutes.

I would still be using them now for my grow but i found some 1.8L square pots made by FHD that are 4.75" x 8" which are perfect for me

 

[Muddy]

LOL, I haven't bothered as there didn't seem to be much interest. Don't have any going right now but will try and remember to take some photos next time I start some seeds in them.

would like to see some photos of this or an udpate. I am going to sub and hopefully you remember you started this thread.... i know you wear many hats!

 

[Scyntra]

nice way to recycle there Muddy... I start mine in Mc D's large plastic cups works great and just enough soil to get them to sex. don't stand up the best in the world but I just stick 15 in a tub and they don't fall over...lol...

 

[VapedAs]

Love using my spare/unused surroundings to my advantage. Not to mention saving you here and there is a bonus

 

[Muddy]

They are lasting longer than I expected. Originally I thought they might only be good for 1 or 2 grows but I've used some of them 3 times now and they are still good for at least 1 more.

 

[ElGuapo]

I've been using 32 oz Slurpy cups for a while now with good success. They are 4 inches in diameter at the top and 7 inches tall. I pierce 8 holes around the bottom outside edge with an awl and spray paint the outside surface flat black. Drip pans are half pound deli containers I buy from the food service store. They are 4.2" in dia & 1.2" deep.

 

[Muddy]

Those hold about the same volume of dirt that the 4.25" square x 5" deep pots that I used to use. I think the extra depth is what is important. 44 oz. cups would probably work even better.

I've been using 32 oz Slurpy cups for a while now with good success. They are 4 inches in diameter at the top and 7 inches tall. I pierce 8 holes around the bottom outside edge with an awl and spray paint the outside surface flat black. Drip pans are half pound deli containers I buy from the food service store. They are 4.2" in dia & 1.2" deep.