Used tree tubes and rolled 'blueprint' Mylar sheets work well too. The rolled sheets (with tape) make repotting a snap. Some people just fill a rectangular recycling bin (with drainage holes) with rolled mylars and don't bother with bottoms. Tim Eck "Time is nature's way of preventing everything from happening at once." Anon. > -----Original Message----- > From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net] On Behalf Of > David Pilling > Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 8:43 AM > To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > Subject: Re: [pbs] Long toms > > Hi, > > My idea for a pot for growing seedling bulbs would be > > 2 inches square, 6 inches high > > Such dimensions are likely to fall over, so it would have an > interlocking design to allow pots to support one another. > > It would have legs, so that the bottom of the pot is well clear of the > bottom of the seed tray - preventing water accumulating. > > I'd probably copy that design (can't recall the name) which just has a > cross to support the compost - again promoting free drainage (or maybe > have a lattice bottom). > > I do have long toms, for growing clematis in, I can see the attraction > for full size bulbs, but their volume is too big for seedlings. > > In the past I cut lengths of 2 inch diameter water pipe to make long pots. > > > -- > David Pilling > http://www.davidpilling.com/ > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…