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Iain
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Location: Stirlingshire.

Hello,
Can anyone suggest a good source for pots, multi-pot trays, etc.?

Iain.
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Allan
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Location: Hereford

I won't guarantee they have what you want but Garden Direct Online and N A Kays have a wide range. If you really want polystyrene Propapaks Mr Fothergill is selling off what must be old stock as AP have wound up as far as I know. Also recommended is 7cms. square black pots that fit neatly 15 to a standard tray. This is not the flimsy blown ones widely available, mine cost a little more but last many years with care.
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tea-shot
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Location: West Cumbria

We found a good supply from the local free newspaper - a lady getting rid after her husband died - and also from car boot sales and charity shops. Hope this helps :)
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Allan
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Location: Hereford

The trouble about using other peoples discards is when it comes to storage they don't stack at all well and it gets very clumsy getting the right one for a particular job. Apart from just a few round ones for houseplants I only use 2 sizes of square ones, the small ones fit in rows about 30 at a time.
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