Can I see your grow out boxes?

[sorce]

Posting a link to the keyboard picture:

/EDIT Linking to another image somewhere in BonsaiNut is working for me...

Groovy!

Sorce

 

[Timbo]

This is probably not what you are looking for, but I use nursery flats:

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I'd use these if the shipping wasn't more than the cost of 20 flats I use pond baskets, and make wooden boxes for bigger stuff.

 

[Tieball]

Groovy!

Sorce

I always wondered what all those F keys were for.

 

[parhamr]

I'd use these if the shipping wasn't more than the cost of 20 flats I use pond baskets, and make wooden boxes for bigger stuff.

Anderson flats are pretty good! They’re UV-stable and built strong enough to last for at least a few dozen years.

If you ever feel like splurging, I grant you permission

 

[Potawatomi13]

Wood box, Terra Cotta Bulb pots no flex when handling like crap plastic baskets. No root disturbance.
Some very nice craftsmanship on these boxes.

 

[BigBen]

Silly question, BUT...
After searching around BN, I see that the lumber of choice varies.
What's the latest consensus regarding the type of lumber that most of you use for building your Grow Boxes?
Pine, Oak, Treated, Un-Treated, whatever wood you can find for free???

Thanks Again,
Ben

 

[RobertB]

I use ponderosa pine boards i get free from work. They come as shipping dunnage from Europe. Its very plentiful and free for me. They have some type of pressure treatment for preservation but work fine for my trees.

 

[River's Edge]

Silly question, BUT...
After searching around BN, I see that the lumber of choice varies.
What's the latest consensus regarding the type of lumber that most of you use for building your Grow Boxes?
Pine, Oak, Treated, Un-Treated, whatever wood you can find for free???

Thanks Again,
Ben

Let's See, consensus, i cannot answer that?
I use pine ( cheaper but lasts the shortest period of time)
I use cedar ( costs more lasts longer)
Deep Propogation style Anderson Flats ( lasts longest, most cost effective, new ones are sturdier with less flex.)

 

[Anthony]

we used these ------ grape boxes, ---- they lasted, they worked
https://www.packworld.com/article/p...k-expanded-polystyrene-boxes-cold-chain-fruit

 

[River's Edge]

we used these ------ grape boxes, ---- they lasted, they worked
https://www.packworld.com/article/p...k-expanded-polystyrene-boxes-cold-chain-fruit

I notice the link claims they are recyclable? Do you know if that is true?
Styrofoam is not accepted for recycling in Canada to my knowledge.

 

[Anthony]

Frank,

they might be using the term as ------- able to be re-used,

We get them from the vendors at Christmas, used to be apples and grape boxes.
Still have a few around.
Showed the idea some weeks/months ago, here on Bnut.

We have a wasp that eats or uses styro for nest building.

They provide a very large capacity of soil for refinement growing.
We started of with recycled wooden onion crates.
No need to waste good lumber.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Shima]

This is probably not what you are looking for, but I use nursery flats:

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Known as Anderson flats.

 

[Victorim]

I notice the link claims they are recyclable? Do you know if that is true?
Styrofoam is not accepted for recycling in Canada to my knowledge.

I know my company owns some recycling processing, and does so for alot of UK business, and processes polystyrene.

This is 3rd hand, so pinch of salt.. but I am of the understanding that the polystyrene is collected to a huge amount and then processed into other plastics. It only contains a small amount of plastic and can not be used for polystyrene again.

 

[Victorim]

Loving these.. cheap, drainage, air pruning and have done a summer and a winter with no signs of wear

 

[River's Edge]

Loving these.. cheap, drainage, air pruning and have done a summer and a winter with no signs of wear
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Looks like a very handy size as well. And a stable footprint.

 

[leatherback]

Loving these.. cheap, drainage, air pruning and have done a summer and a winter with no signs of wear
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Have those too. Some of them get brittle though so take care when moving them. Prefer wooden boxes. I make them from whatever I have laying about.
Write a little tutorial a while ago. In the hope it helps people: http://www.growingbonsai.net/built-instructions-for-a-bonsai-growbox/

 

[Dan92119]

What is the best way to water trees in grow boxes? Do most people just water by hand or does anyone have an automatic system? I know some drip systems have sprayers available, might those work? I am not sure the regular drip heads would work since they are localized to a small area and are ment for deep watering.
Thanks

 

[Shima]

we used these ------ grape boxes, ---- they lasted, they worked
https://www.packworld.com/article/p...k-expanded-polystyrene-boxes-cold-chain-fruit

Yes, they work. Good insulation. Fruit boxes. Talk to the produce guy at the market.

 

[leatherback]

Inwater everything with a hose & shower head attached. Unless i am travelling. Then I use spray nozzles on an irrigation line.

 

[thomas22]

I use these. They are light and almost look like a bonsai pot. The bottom of the pot is like a colander. I buy them for $7.50 without having to pay for shipping.
https://www.houseofbonsai.com/collections/plastic-training-pot/products/13dia-x-5d-round-2pcs