Recycled plastic containers

[espranch]

I am in the process of recycling all of my clear plastic containers...I put slits and holes in them, then re-pot my orchids in them. Another experiment...Betty

[panam]

Do you just use a knife to slit them, or something heated?

Your collection looks great - the clear plastic with the s/h looks so clean and neat, like fine glassware.

[zainal abidin]

Wow Betty good innovation I like it your idea, hopefully everything will go very smooth as your planned.

[espranch]

Do you just use a knife to slit them, or something heated?

Your collection looks great - the clear plastic with the s/h looks so clean and neat, like fine glassware.

Patty, I use a very hot torch to heat up a sharp knife, then run it down the side of the container in four places. Then I make four to six holes in the bottom of each pots. I also use the white pearl rocks that can be purchased at big box stores. The size media I use depends on how big the roots are. The larger the roots, the larger the media. Seems to be working O.K. Betty

[panam]

Thanks, Betty! Again, they look great!

[TwoStems]

What are the more round pots from? I like the shape a lot! Way to be green!!

[Toni1968]

What are the more round pots from? I like the shape a lot! Way to be green!!

Ditto! I love this Idea, thanks for sharing! Pots can be a big expense, depending on the size of your obsession. With the money I save I could buy...... ummmmmmmm NEW ORCHIDS! YYYAAAAAA!

[Kmac]

Very attractive! I will share this with a new orchid friend here, wwe were just thinking about this sort of recycling.

With that potting media in these pots, how often do you water?

[Toni1968]

What are the more round pots from? I like the shape a lot! Way to be green!!

Maybe 2-liter pop bottles?? The other one look like Sport drink bottles.

[TwoStems]

Maybe 2-liter pop bottles?? The other one look like Sport drink bottles.

I considered that, but they look too round to be the bottoms of bottles..