Workshop Etiquette

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Re: Workshop Etiquette

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Cindy wrote:Hi Jason,

I take a tarp to protect the table & I transport my plant(s) in a cat litter box minus the litter!
The litter box I use as a rubbish bin or to stand the plant in when repotting or cleaning away the soil to show the nebri of the tree. Litter boxes are readily available at "$2.00 shops" and similar discount shops. They are also just the right size to soak trees in Seasol & to put the trees that dry out quickly on these excessively hot days.

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Another great idea :)
I knew there had to be simple household items that can be used

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Re: Workshop Etiquette

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Another option is to collect a bread tray from the back of the supermarket and just put a $2 tarp
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Isitangus wrote:Another option is to collect a bread tray from the back of the supermarket and just put a $2 tarp
That's a great solution for those with large trees.
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Isitangus wrote:Another option is to collect a bread tray from the back of the supermarket and just put a $2 tarp
Bingo! Such simple idea's that just never occured to me.

You could also use an over baking tray, back in my baking days we used to have decent sized trays for the oven that would work a treat. A shame I don't bake anymore lol

Edit: And from the kitty litter tray suggestion, I then found another good idea. Most bird/animal cages have a catch tray at the bottom, which would also be a perfect size.

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I am sorry to say this, but I think the original thread has been HI jacked.

Cheers Pup :( :palm:
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Pup wrote:I am sorry to say this, but I think the original thread has been HI jacked.

Cheers Pup :( :palm:

My bad, did not intend to hijack

Sorted now :oops: so.... :|
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Re: Workshop Etiquette

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:lol:

But seriously, being tidy is important. That an dodging wire when ur standing next to me, eh Jason? :lol: :whistle:
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