Potato crates

[Big J]

Here we go, just the job, bit far from Lancashire tho, never mind the price

 

Potato boxes, made by HK Timbers 2001 & 02 | eBay

 

Actually priced up the timber that goes into constructing a box like that, and there is a whole load more than you would think. £37.50, whilst it might seem like a lot, is pretty cheap considering the £50-70 worth of timber in it and the time and effort to put them together.

 

Nevertheless, wouldn't bother myself. I just use 5 pallets nailed together to form a box. Better ventilation than a potato box and as good as free to construct. Not terribly strong, but most issues are sorted by simply tying a bit of rope round the outside to hold it together.

 

Jonathan

[renewablejohn]

They sound alright John any idea on price?

 

How many do you want

[doobin]

They're about £65 - £70 new, so dunno if £37.50 is good or bad?

 

Bad I'd say- they're over ten years old already.

[pie eater pete]

I'd be after say eight for starters?

[zeroluke]

Look out for building works where they're re-tiling the roof, or someone having stone paving put down. The crates they use are top banana, and if you go to your cheapest garden place and get some tree stakes you can secure them into the corners upright with screws. A roof and some slatted sides to keep the rain off but let the wind through, and you're done Just don't hit a hidden damn nail with your saw when cutting a side off for access like I did

[Ashes_Firewood]

People that use IBC's. How do you empty them? I can't see anyway of tipping them out using pallet forks. Do you have to empty by hand?

[renewablejohn]

I'd be after say eight for starters?

 

I will have a count up how many I have got but should be able to find you eight.

[renewablejohn]

People that use IBC's. How do you empty them? I can't see anyway of tipping them out using pallet forks. Do you have to empty by hand?

 

I have a pallet rotator on the forklift but you need to be careful that the pallet is not going to break as you rotate. You can get a support bar if your pallets are liable to break although it did not come as standard with my rotator.

[Ashes_Firewood]

Sounds very expensive...!

[littlerob]

i know a apple farm that has got these and some made out of about 18mm ply wood if i remember right when they bought them i know they bough 1000 and they whorked out 12 pound each they have got some that made out of heavy duty plastic that they dont use anymore