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Questions about wading pools as water trays

  • #21
I like those, might pick some up myself.
 
  • #22
Well I found a temporary solution. Turns out these 39L under-bed storage tubs are the perfect size for 10 gallon nursery pots.

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Just keep in mind that those types of storage containers degrade in sunlight in 18-24 months: they turn brittle and crack into pieces if you flex them. They are indeed temporary.
 
  • #23
Just keep in mind that those types of storage containers degrade in sunlight in 18-24 months: they turn brittle and crack into pieces if you flex them. They are indeed temporary.

That doesn't surprise me at all. I probably have some some horticultural plastic laying around I could line it with to block the UV.
 
  • #24
Yeah I just replaced three of those transparent storage containers this weekend, brittle as egg shells after about 18 months and that's with UK sun. I think the transparent plastic degrades quick, I did replace with exactly the same though:)
 
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  • #25
Pools started to show up this week to the garden section of my local walmart (bright pink or blue, 45 inches diameter, $8)

And just for the fun, below are the ornament cases I referred to in my previous port, used as a water tray.

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  • #27
Hi Fred , dimensions are 400 x600mm by 180 deep , 32 litre under bed storage containers from Wilkos at £3.50 a go , I use them for sphagnum so Iike them transparent even if it does break down quick and they come with a lid, not the best quality but I dont mind replacing every year or so
 
  • #28
OK corky, I'll not bother running around the cellar with my tape then.
 
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