Sunday, October 12, 2014

Bartering: Pots for Soil

I found a great way to save tree pots that you get from the garden stores from the recycling bin.

I collect my pots from all the bushes and trees from the season, at least 10 or more, and I take them to a local business garden shop.  I trade a set of pots for a few bags of potting soil.  I don't ask for much and I am consistent.

I reason it like this: a couple of bags of soil can be written off each year and also if this business has a greenhouse he or she can raise a few trees in those pots and sell them for a couple of bucks to tens of dollars that will more than make up for a couple of bags of soil.

Helps the economy, saves recycling. 

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