The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Growing => Vegetables => Topic started by: Bert on March 07, 2014, 11:06:35 am
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I've always wanted a garden trug for when I'm harvesting my veggies. But they are not cheap, you might even say they are expensive ::) .
So the other half made me this one. A little on the chunky side, but built to last :roflanim:
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p671/Bertmull/9d6305acbe23545cf84f9758497c68bc_zps6eafa970.jpg[/img]](http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p671/Bertmull/9d6305acbe23545cf84f9758497c68bc_zps6eafa970.jpg)
I love it :thumbsup: . Can't wait to use it :excited: . Just hope I manage to grow some stuff to harvest :fc: (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/[IMG)
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wow, i love it! :thumbsup: I need a good trug too, as you say, they are pretty expensive for what they are, I wish i could make my own too.
It will be a good insentive for you to get growing :excited:
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That is really cool - suffering from Trug envy now ;)
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That is very smart! I have a Sussex trug bought for me many years ago, I always feel a bit like Margo from the Good life when I go out for veggies for dinner!
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I know the feeling, Louise. I have a Sussex trug as well.
Bert, that is beautiful. I want one now.
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That is lovely, there's a Market for them surely :thumbsup: Id be on the list. :garden:
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That's fantastic!!! What I love most about it is the simplicity. I look at the photograph and think "I could make that" (given a fair wind and following seas).
A really encouraging piece of work. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: [size=78%] [/size]
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It is lovely Bert. And will not fall apart at the first sign of your giant veg :carrot: :cucumber: :squash: Did the diddy plant survive?
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That is lovely, there's a Market for them surely :thumbsup: Id be on the list. :garden:
And me.
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It is lovely Bert. And will not fall apart at the first sign of your giant veg :carrot: :cucumber: :squash: Did the diddy plant survive?
Not so diddy plant is doing great :excited:
If anyone really dose want a trug other half said he would make them for £10 ( wood, screws, electric for saw bench & lathe and his skilled time :-J )
But I think postage would put the cost through the roof due to the unique way Royal Mail now take weight and size in to account. I'm happy to find out the actual price if anyone really really wants a home made chunky trug. You are welcome to collect ;D
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That's a very reasonable price but think you're right about the cost of postage. It wouldn't be that easy to package either. Next time I'm passing, I'll pop in to collect mine. ;D
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I could use one for carrying young lambs :thinking: :thinking: . I think I need a trip to Mull ;D
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He could maybe adapt the handle so it swings down to lay flat on the body of the trug, would make packaging and storage a bit easier :)
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Hi folks
I'm the other half and builder of the trug.
As Bert said postage would be stupidly expensive for this, it really is quite chunky! ????
BUT if anyone really wants to come to mull and collect one I'll build them one for free.
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couriers are usualy cheaper than parcel force/post office these days. My hermes is around £4.20 basic from door to door. Weight and size matter but sending as a self-assembly pre-drilled etc deals with size.
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Couriers do not work on the island :(
What Bob forgot to say, is I will make you a cuppa while he makes your trug :thumbsup: :roflanim: .
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:thinking: wonder if OH would like a weekend on Mull this summer for a cuppa and a trug :thinking:
I would like one but the chances of getting away up to you are slim. I hadn't realised where you lived, too engrossed in the trug ::)
Never say never :fc:
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It's a bit far from Shropshire to pop round :roflanim: . Shame. I've never been to Mull but often thought I'd like to .