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A request for empty cases

Postby AHB » 16:13 Sun 22 Apr 2012

As some of you know, my other half is a keen gardener. She finds empty 12 bottle wooden cases very useful in the garden for growing salad plants, vegetables and young plants.

She has asked whether anyone has (now or in the next few months) empty cases in the UK which they could spare? If anyone does, please post here and then I'll make arrangements to collect.

Thanks.
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Re: A request for empty cases

Postby DRT » 16:31 Sun 22 Apr 2012

Unfortunately I don't have any.

Have you thought of asking BBR (or other merchants) what they do with the wooden cases they empty when putting wines on their shelves?

Derek

PS: Rather than putting vegetables in wooden boxes, presumably so that they don't have to be eaten, would it not be more sensible to simply put them straight onto the compost heap?
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Re: A request for empty cases

Postby AHB » 16:38 Sun 22 Apr 2012

DRT wrote:Unfortunately I don't have any.

Have you thought of asking BBR (or other merchants) what they do with the wooden cases they empty when putting wines on their shelves?

BBR have lots - but they charge £5 per case (which goes to charity). Having a couple of dozen cases in the garden makes a £5 donation per case a touch too expensive - roughly the equivalent of a case of Bomfim '92! I'd rather give Berry's my money in exchange for something with bottles inside the case rather than for empty cases!
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