Anyone have a tip for a quick way to wash out pots? I bought a bunch of new
pots 6" (or larger) for plants that had out grown their pots and wouldn't ya
know it? Now I need a bunch of 3", 4" 5" etc pots for other plants to move
up into. So I'm stuck washing out those old pots. I get all happy that I
have a stock of nice clean pots, sit down and do some repotting then lo and
behold! I got all these dang dirty pots again!! LOL!! Its a never ending
cycle.

I had an epiphany the other day. I came to realize that I had so dang many
old dirty pots (DNODP) that I didn't have to keep any pot that was a pain in
the neck to clean. I recycled any with edges that grime congregates in, and
kept only ones with whatever shape was straightsided and easy to clean. So
that was my only contribution to making pot cleaning easier.

I tend to like the square plastic pots, only because they don't have the lip
azalea pots have (and tags get stuck on). Plus you can put more on a bench.

K Barrett

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I've been using a large tub used to mix small batches of concrete for a
potting tub. Holds a lot of medium. Also makes a nice tray to cart
potting
materials around in. (Stakes, bark mix, wires, pots, cutters, torch - you
know... all the "stuff") I used to put this stuff in a kitty litter pan,
but it just wasn't large enough.

K Barrett

"Orchidguy" wrote in message
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very good idea!!!!!!!!!!
Todd
"wendy7" wrote in message
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For example, when I am potting, I use an old lazy susan.
I put it in a wide flat bowl which catches any spillage & is clean
enough to use.

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Cheers Wendy

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K, your query here & the dishwasher user, made me think?
We just recently replaced our old dishwasher, it still worked but the racks
were
rusty (put rust marks on my dishes). The cost of a new dishwasher was a
little
more that the cost of the new racks!!! I wish we'd kept it, could have
hooked it
up in my potting area (no hot water but could use bleach).
I have the same "never ending cycle" You are not alone.*g*
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Cheers Wendy

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K Barrett wrote:
Anyone have a tip for a quick way to wash out pots? I bought a bunch
of new pots 6" (or larger) for plants that had out grown their pots
and wouldn't ya know it? Now I need a bunch of 3", 4" 5" etc pots
for other plants to move up into. So I'm stuck washing out those old
pots. I get all happy that I have a stock of nice clean pots, sit
down and do some repotting then lo and behold! I got all these dang
dirty pots again!! LOL!! Its a never ending cycle.

I had an epiphany the other day. I came to realize that I had so
dang many old dirty pots (DNODP) that I didn't have to keep any pot
that was a pain in the neck to clean. I recycled any with edges that
grime congregates in, and kept only ones with whatever shape was
straightsided and easy to clean. So that was my only contribution to
making pot cleaning easier.

I tend to like the square plastic pots, only because they don't have
the lip azalea pots have (and tags get stuck on). Plus you can put
more on a bench.

K Barrett

"K Barrett" wrote in message
news:B_WIc.71181$IQ4.45041@attbi_s02...
I've been using a large tub used to mix small batches of concrete
for a potting tub. Holds a lot of medium. Also makes a nice tray
to cart potting materials around in. (Stakes, bark mix, wires, pots,
cutters, torch - you know... all the "stuff") I used to put this
stuff in a kitty litter pan, but it just wasn't large enough.

K Barrett

"Orchidguy" wrote in message
. ..
very good idea!!!!!!!!!!
Todd
"wendy7" wrote in message
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For example, when I am potting, I use an old lazy susan.
I put it in a wide flat bowl which catches any spillage & is clean
enough to use.

--
Cheers Wendy

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hooked it
up in my potting area (no hot water but could use bleach).

Usually the dish washer will heat the water.

But more importantly why bother spending time washing old plastic pots when
they are so cheap to begin with. It just does not make any sense to me. The
pots in question cost less than .50 with some only .10-.15. So why bother.

hooked it
up in my potting area (no hot water but could use bleach).

Usually the dish washer will heat the water.

But more importantly why bother spending time washing old plastic pots when
they are so cheap to begin with. It just does not make any sense to me. The
pots in question cost less than .50 with some only .10-.15. So why bother.

nospamX (TRAINMAN9) wrote in message ...
hooked it
up in my potting area (no hot water but could use bleach).

Usually the dish washer will heat the water.

But more importantly why bother spending time washing old plastic pots when
they are so cheap to begin with. It just does not make any sense to me. The
pots in question cost less than .50 with some only .10-.15. So why bother.



Less money spent on pots = more money to spend on orchids.

Recycling pots is a a good environmental practice as well.


J. Del Col

On 26 Jul 2004 07:16:00 -0700, J. Del Col wrote:

nospamX (TRAINMAN9) wrote in message ...
hooked it
up in my potting area (no hot water but could use bleach).

Usually the dish washer will heat the water.

But more importantly why bother spending time washing old plastic pots when
they are so cheap to begin with. It just does not make any sense to me. The
pots in question cost less than .50 with some only .10-.15. So why bother.



Less money spent on pots = more money to spend on orchids.

Recycling pots is a a good environmental practice as well.


J. Del Col

I will have to agree with you guys but when you deal with thousands
at 45 cents over 10 years....just call me scrooge!
Cheers Wendy