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mr bill
or any one whow willl.......Is there any evidence that planting house plants in Margarine tubs will kill the plants? Chemicals from the INk?
I say how come it dont kill us for using the margarine ?
They told me that it killed cactus .. Christmas cactus.. Story told by a Rabbi?/

First place the ink is on the outside..

Thanks , dodge

Margarine tubs don't have any drainage... that could kill plants, but not the ink on the outside!

Thanks Mr Bill

I have some blooming great in the tubs.

... just be sure not to over water! :wink:

ok.

Lots of the flower pots I purchase have no holes .. I drill some .

Thanks

dodg

Barb, you could always punch some holes in the margarine tubs, right ????

Drilling is safer ..LOL
I have a portable one.

some I let that way to keep the place clean... Dont water alot in winter //

Wal-mart has inexpensive, all different sized plastic drain trays for houseplant/flower pots--They are clear, so they will match any pot.

yep.

I own some.
Happy thanksgiving

dodge

We usually frequently use pie plates of varying sizes for water catchers.

I use old dishes also.. Deep bowls work great.

or use the margarine tub to hold the flower pot with holes.

Thanks

dodge