What do Newsagents do with large glass sweet jars?

[zoe]

I was thinking of using some large glass jars in the garden to put over some plants to act as a little green house for each one.

Was going to buy some, but I just realised that the large glass sweet jars which some newsagents keep sweets in would be perfect.

Do newsagents usually just throw these jars out/recycle them, or what happens to them?

Thanks

 

[eileen alana]

Are you sure they are glass, I thought they were plastic jars.

 

[zoe]

Hadn't actually thought about that. I suppose plastic jars would be okay too.

 

[rmelly]

if they are glass then I'd have thought they'd refill them from plastic bags or similar.

 

[WaterSprite]

I was thinking of using some large glass jars in the garden to put over some plants to act as a little green house for each one.

Was going to buy some, but I just realised that the large glass sweet jars which some newsagents keep sweets in would be perfect.

Do newsagents usually just throw these jars out/recycle them, or what happens to them?

Thanks

A buddy of mine just uses 2ltr plastic bottles, cut in half. It's not as pretty as your suggestion but cheap-as-free.

Sprite

 

[z103]

Is there enough air in glass jars for plants to live?

 

[zoe]

Is there enough air in glass jars for plants to live?

Hmmm, not sure... Perhaps plastic jars would be better as tiny holes could be punctured in them for air but left small enough so as not to let in grubs.

 

[Hillsalt]

Glass jars in a newsagents?
That's a blast from the 1970's.

 

[Chopper1971]

I use plastic Pick & Mix sweets container for growing herbs.

Had to drill a few holes for air, but it works perfectly. Had had in the kitchen for years holding fruit & veg, but now its just herbs.....people always love it as it a real pick & mix container.

It was in a skip in town one night, brought it down and gave it a new life....