Lavocat’s Family Greenhouse, 9855 Heroy Rd, Clarence Center, is open and ready to take garden plastics. Starting Sunday, May 1, they will take pots, plastic flats, and hanging baskets, but NOT the 4-packs and 6-packs. They pay in plant credit at 20 cents a pound, and will pay for up to 40 pounds per customer. You may take more, and they will recycle the surplus for you. Simply rinse your pots, load them into a bag, and take them to the checkout counter as you are entering the nursery. Driven both by economic and environmental reasons, they’re able to re-use half of the plastic items they receive, and they send the remainder to a local recycling plant. If you are a garden club member, you will also receive a 10% discount by showing proof of membership. You can find them online at lavocatsnursery.com, where you’ll find directions and a listing of their plants, or call them at 741-3976.
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Reuse plastic bags from linens and blankets
How to create a mini-greenhouse from David Clark, Professional Horticulturist
How many times have you bought linen or blankets packaged in a plastic zipper bag? Clark says these bags make great mini-greenhouses for rooting plants or for recently transplanted plants. Just pop the plant into the bag and zip the bag up partway. This will help keep in moisture. Please do keep a small opening to allow for airflow to prevent growth of mold. These bedding bags can accommodate one large plant or several small plants.
Article reprinted from the Erie County Master Gardener Newsletter, April 2011.
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