Yes, artjak, that would work....last year I raised my dahlia tubers just in cardboard boxes lined with old compost bags (or binliners), and filled with compost. Not pretty but they worked fine, and a lot cheaper than pots.
And I remember that I also used lots of those thin wooden crates from the veggie stalls on the market - they were going to throw them out so I got them free - and lined them with newpaper to cover the gaps bewteen the slats, then with plastic and filled with compost. Very good - nice and strong and easy to carry.
I did have rather a large stock of dahlia tubers.... ... I've left them in the ground this year, doing it the lazy way!
Rosie What I have just done, inspired by you is to line the seed trays (the ones with drainage holes) with polythene as 'saucers' for the pots. I think I could even just make trays (not for moving in and out ) of polythene gripped at the corners with clothes pegs
I save most of my supermarket food plastic trays to stand smallish pots on in my greenhouse, but they don't hold much. You could try Freecycle in your area for suitable trays? old baking tins?
I've had some offers of plants from Bath Freegle members which I'm collecting next week and have just dug up some Japanese Anemone runners (before they could get away!) and ditto geraniums so hope to have more plants to move soon.
About transport, I did wonder if Jeannie could get quotes from courier companies and then forum members could perhaps club together to pay for it if it's not too expensive? Have no idea what it might cost though.
Good idea about the glass of wine - I'll join you Artjak.
I promised some more photos of the gardens we're looking to help. Here's one - amazing how the grass survives even under three feet of water for five weeks! But the flower bed is a bit of a goner...
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Yes, artjak, that would work....last year I raised my dahlia tubers just in cardboard boxes lined with old compost bags (or binliners), and filled with compost. Not pretty but they worked fine, and a lot cheaper than pots.
And I remember that I also used lots of those thin wooden crates from the veggie stalls on the market - they were going to throw them out so I got them free - and lined them with newpaper to cover the gaps bewteen the slats, then with plastic and filled with compost. Very good - nice and strong and easy to carry.
I did have rather a large stock of dahlia tubers....
... I've left them in the ground this year, doing it the lazy way!
Rosie
What I have just done, inspired by you is to line the seed trays (the ones with drainage holes) with polythene as 'saucers' for the pots. I think I could even just make trays (not for moving in and out ) of polythene gripped at the corners with clothes pegs 
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Ah yes. I might watch that later if my broadband is up to it
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hi folks, there's some good ideas out there!
I save most of my supermarket food plastic trays to stand smallish pots on in my greenhouse, but they don't hold much. You could try Freecycle in your area for suitable trays? old baking tins?
I've had some offers of plants from Bath Freegle members which I'm collecting next week and have just dug up some Japanese Anemone runners (before they could get away!) and ditto geraniums so hope to have more plants to move soon.
About transport, I did wonder if Jeannie could get quotes from courier companies and then forum members could perhaps club together to pay for it if it's not too expensive? Have no idea what it might cost though.
Good idea about the glass of wine - I'll join you Artjak.
Missed the wine earlier but OK now
Cheers
In the sticks near Peterborough
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Monday morning pre-work bump. Have a good week, everyone!
I promised some more photos of the gardens we're looking to help. Here's one - amazing how the grass survives even under three feet of water for five weeks! But the flower bed is a bit of a goner...