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A writer on another site mentioned they like the soup at Sav-a-lot and other people followed with a few positive comments about the chain grocery. Since others on this forum have asked about Aldi and Costco, I thought I would ask if anybody shops at Sav-a-lot and if they especially like anything the store carries. We have a Sav-a-lot store in our town, but I have only been there once and left with nothing. I am thinking of trying it again if I hear more good ratings about it. Do any of you find savings shopping Sav-a-lot, and if so, what products do you think are very good and what would you not buy again? Thanks
When they first opened here about 10 years ago we laughed at the odd brand names (Mornin' Gems cereal, Pinos Spaghetti sauce (!), etc. I found it next to impossible back then to find healthy options: No skim milk, no fat free anything, poor produce, lots of high fat frozen food. But things have actually improved dramatically. One thing I especially like is that they charg the same for green, red and yellow peppers. Produce is much better and quite reasonable. Good prices on avocados, mangoes. Strawberries, apples, peaches were "so-so." Romano tomatoes were very good. They re great for stocking up on canned goods like kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, applesauce, hot peppers, canned beets. Soups were OK for use in sauces and casseroles. I think we made the tomato soup and it was fine. Spaghetti sauce was not good. For breads, there aren't any good whole grain options, so I skipped that. Very rarely bought their meat, but did once get an EXCELLENT ham from them. Frozen vegetables are limited variety, but as I recall that cauliflower, broccoli, carrot blend was fine. Cheese was nothing to brag about, and I also skip the lunch meat. We don't eat tripe, chitterlings or plantains, but they have them all. It is fun shopping there every once in a while because it is such and ethnic blend of people and usually it is a friendly place. Prices are excellent, you will be amazed how far 25 dollars can go there! Bring your own bags or buy them there (very cheap and the big ones are nice for reusing) or they provide boxes free.
We don't have Sav-A-Lot around here (at least not yet) but I looked at the website to see what it's about. Sounds similar to Aldi and Buy-n-Save which has since gone out of business around here. I like those stores. I like the size and though they probably aren't a place to get everything you need, you can save some money there. How much is debatable since it depends on what and how much you buy but as said, I'm usually impressed with how far the money goes at these stores when you compare them to the so-called discount or warehouse food stores.
I see they're owned by SuperValu so there's a substantial organization behind them. SuperValu owns CUB Foods in this area and they have a lot of "CUB" brand items and most are respectable quality so I'd venture a guess that the SAL brands would be made by the same supplier.
I'd give them a chance. Bring a notebook and jot down some prices, just be careful of unit pricing. Often they have smaller sizes at a lower price. For instance what might be a 16 oz can of something nationally is a 14oz there.
I'm curious about why you went to the store and left with nothing. Was it appearance? Not brands you were looking for? Prices? What turned you off?
Bobyoe thanks for giving me your personal experience with the store. I think I will give them another try.
Cynic thanks for looking up the information about the store on the net. Now why didn't I think of doing that? The reason I left with nothing was the odd brand names. The names were a turnoff for me. I almost bought a bag of oranges, but I could not get past the product names. With the information from you two, I am going to check them out again with paper and pen in hand. Thanks :)
This is OT, but this post reminded me of some things we used to buy at the generic stores.
If you are looking for an inexpensive gift and you have friends or family members that aren't easily offended, here's a fun thing to do with the generics. At the holidays, we'll buy Dr. Bob and other soft drinks and an assortment of other fun stuff for stocking stuffers. Anything with an odd name particularly if is someone else's name or a play on words is fair game.
Anyway, our gifts are sort of like the candy poem gifts where you make a sign or wite a note and fill in description with of someone with a candy. Here's an example of a candy poem.
Thank you, teachers!
You are all Sweet Tarts for everything you teach our children.
You deserve 100 Grand every PayDay.
We know sometimes our kids act like Air Heads and Nerds
or like theyre from somewhere beyond the MilkyWay. (Us parents, too!)
You bring the such Almond Joy when you teach
about the Whatchamacallit and ignore their Whoppers.
It must be hard to contain your Snickers
when those little Sugar Babies tell you Mounds of stories.
Sometimes it must seem that all you do is Skor papers.
Most days you probably want to make like Baby Ruth and just run home.
Thanks teachers! You are the Riesen our kids are Smarties instead of Dum Dums.
You are LifeSavers.
With Hugs and Kisses
-The PTA
Adellabedella, Thanks for the laugh - bet the teacher loved that. It would not be hard to come up with a funny from the labels in Sav-a-lot. However, I did visit the store again, and it is very clean and open. I saw more name brands and their strange named brands. The produce was priced a little below the farmers market. They even carried packaged salad for $1.00 a bag. The meat looked good and was reasonably priced. I bought several things and bagged my own groceries.
Portmann's Sweet & Saucy French Salad Dressing is the best I've ever had. We don't have a Sav-A-Lot near anymore, but when I'm travelling, if I see one, I stock up on the dressing for a year!
It reminds me of a House dressing from one of our best restaurants & I'm not kidding!
We also shop it when staying at a condo in Florida. Most of the grocery stores in the area are quite expensive, but we found a Sav-A-Lot & the frozen pizzas were delicious, not sure what brand they were, but very, very good! Better than the ones we bought at the more expensive grocery stores in Fla.
They do have different things than Aldi, but other than those two things, I can't think of anything else that I can't also get an our Aldi.
About the weird brand names. My mother-in-law worked at the country's leading ketchup company. Her job was taking labels off the overstock, boxing and shipping it out to the generic named companies. Some of these weird name companies are subsidiaries of the major companies.
Save-A-Lot is one of my favorite stores for several items. If you enjoy Italian sausage, they have the best quality in our area. Their brownie mix is very good. I make the cake brownie (use three eggs) & mix in some of their chocolate pieces for a good chocolate brownie. Their frozen salmon is very affordable & good quality.
Paper plates etc. are very reasonable as are their off
brand chips.
I buy the basic stuff at our local Save a Lot. Tomato sauce, paste, canned tomatoes, soups, tuna and canned vegetables. I also buy some frozen foods, milk, eggs. I bought their meat occationally too but quit because the last time I bought ground beef it smelled rotten when I opened the package and took it back. I also don't like their produce, it's not as good as Krogers, which here in KY isn't that great to begin with. Lot of half rotten stuff sold everywhere here.
I like all their canned products, suger, flour, etc... are a lot cheaper than other stores, including Wal-Mart. I buy Kraft cheese so I go somewhere else. They do have some name brand items but not much.
I havent ever been in a sav-a-lot,, but we have one here nearby. Green meats is what you see under some types of lighting. Light it up just right and you can turn poor looking meat into great looking stuff, as you can with most anything, even can labels.
We have several Save-A-Lot's in our area and I make one of them once a week. I like most of their canned good products, especially tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, etc.; also canned mushrooms. Frozen green butter beans, broccoli, garden medley, stir fry veggies are really good. I have purchased turkey and ham during the holidays and they are very good, also. I have also taken into consideration the fact that grocery stores may at some point have bare shelves in the future (read into that as you wish), but I have begun stocking up on some dry products and this is a good place to begin. Just pay attention to dates on the cans and rotate to use as needed. Keep what you can such as rice, dried beans, etc. in the freezer. Also, their fresh veggies and fruits are just as good as the big stores.
I shop at save a lot once in a while. I find the canned vegetables, tomatoes, etc are OK. I have purchased the chicken noodle soup and the tomato soup knock off versions of Campbell's there and they are pretty good. I stay clear of their meats and their produce. I have another discount store in town with better produce for the same price or even cheaper and it is just down the road from save a lot.
Their knock off chips and crackers are HORRIBLE. BLECH!
I hope we never have to do without our Save-A-Lot Store. I'm in a small town and only have 2 other grocery chains and they are a lot more.
When we first started shopping at SAL I only tried 1 or 2 things at a time. Now I buy nearly everything they have. Great savings.
Hardin, you just might be in my area... Green Meat (Green Eggs and Ham? NO... Green Ham and Eggs).. I've reported this to the manager several times, and the greenies were promptly pulled.
Canned goods.. Green Beans... Green Giant might have uniformaly cut beans,.. so you might get mismatched sizes at Sav-a=lot. Don't matter, price is waay cheaper.
Lustiing for some Tex-Mex? At my SaL, the primary "foreign" food is Mexican. Waaaaaay much cheaper than at Wally-World.
Chips, Pork Rinds, Pretzels... all good buys.
Just got back from Save-a-lot and it was worth the drive for me.
The store I went to in Naples, FL was clean and well stocked.
The produce section was a little small but most of the items were in good shape and the prices were low for our area.
They did have a few brand names items mixed in with the store brand but as someone else stated you need to watch the oz price as most packages of national brands were slightly smaller than normal.
Canned goods ran anywhere from .20 to .50 cents less per can less than other well known brands of comparable size. We don't eat a lot of canned vegetables but the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce were a bargain. I also bought ketchup, steaksauce, BBQ sauce, & canned beans. All at much less than at Publix or Sweetbay.
The frozen food again was mainly store brands but there were Ore Ida fries, Tyson chicken and Butterball Turkeys. All cost considerably less less than other stores in the area.
I did purchase chicken leg quarter and ground beef in family size packages and brought them home, broke them down and froze them. The meat was all in date with no off colors, etc.
If one wanted to "stock up" on basics this would be the place to do so. Baking goods were very inexpensive as were rice, dried beans and even spices. This store is not frou - frou and the staff were very nice.
I will go back even if it is a bit of a drive as the savings for me is considerable.
Hope this helps someone else a little.


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Bungalow | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 6
|Key Info
Alloway Retreat is an all on one level bungalow; it has 3 luxury bedrooms (2 with en-suites), a luxury family bathroom and WC. There are 2 main living areas featuring living flame gas fires and deep sofas which create a warm and inviting ambience, ideal for reading, listening to music or catching up on your days activities.
Complimented with LED screen TV's with Freeview and Blu-ray DVD players (DVD library); Wi-Fi is complimentary throughout the house. The patio doors open onto the enclosed garden with garden furniture, BBQ and parasol, great for evening entertaining, drinks, bbq and sunbathing.
The open planned dining kitchen (with separate laundry room) is fully equipped with top of the range modern appliances, and features an open planned design which allows the cook to cook whilst entertaining or the guests to entertain the cook whilst a sumptuous meal is prepared. For dining there is a solid oak dining table with six high back leather chairs, a high chair is also available for any little ones on their holiday.This architect designed, contemporary styled luxury accommodation sleeps up to 6/7 people. It is ideally located in the picturesque village of Alloway, the historic birth place of Scotland's National poet Robert Burns.
Alloway Retreat is the ideal venue for a group of friends who enjoy golfing, hill walking, cycling, or may be attending wedding celebrations at the Brig O Doon House Hotel. An exquisite house for any family gathering, whether it be special birthdays, anniversaries, or just looking to relax, unwind and take pleasure in Burns country.
Alloway Retreat is superbly located as it is only a 10 minute walk (one minute drive) to Alloway village, where you can be embroiled in all that is Burns: Burns Cottage, museum, 'Alloway's auld haunted Kirk' and the famous humped-back bridge (Brig O Doon) over where Tam O Shanter had to flee for his life, and the Tam O Shanter Experience centre. A one minute drive takes you to the Brig O Doon House Hotel which is Scotland's premiere wedding venue and one of Ayrshire's finest restaurants. Just a short stroll from Alloway Retreat, past the River Doon you arrive at Ayrshire's spectacular coastline and beach, with breath taking views of Isle of Arran. One mile along Ayr's promenade takes you into Ayr's town centre, where the choice of bistro bars, restaurants and shopping is endless.
Bellisle/Seafield golf course sits proudly within the magnificent grounds of Bellisle Estate in Ayr and offers an attractive and challenging game of golf, both courses within walking distance from Alloway Retreat. Many of Ayrshire's world renowned golf courses (Royal Troon, Turnberry) are a short drive from Alloway, making Alloway Retreat an ideal base for golfers.
|Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Ayr 3 km
|Will consider
|Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car advised, Wheelchair users
|Nearest Amenities
|500 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Prestwick International 14.5 km, Nearest railway: Ayr 4.8 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Internet access, DVD player
|Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 2 En suites
|Double beds (2), Single beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 9
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private garden, BBQ
|Parking, Wheelchair users
|Further details indoors
The bathroom and en-suites have underfloor heating. Bathrobes and luxury toiletries. Bedroom facilities include: Luxury bed linen and down duvets, Underfloor heating in bathroom and en-suites Heated towel rails( in bathroom and en-suites), Flat screen LED TVs (freeview), DVD player and I-Pod docking station/alarm . Luxury bathroom products Free Wireless Internet in every bedroom. Hair-dryers. Bathrobes.
|Further details outdoors
Alloway Retreat is surrounded by professionally landscaped gardens. The side of the property has a large monoblocked driveway. The front and back gardens are laid to lawn with paths. There is an enclosed garden with patio area ideal for alfresco entertaining.
About this location
The Ayrshire region
The area is rich in history and being in the west of scotland there are many historic castles,and stately homes some of them picture perfect like culzean castle which is a real draw for photographers..and the elegant Dumfries House
This clifftop mansion was built by Robert Adam for the last Earl of Cassillis in 1772-1790. There have been castles on this site since Culzean Castlethe late 14th century. The interior with its spectacular oval staircase and circular saloon is strikingly elegant. There is a fine collection of pictures, 18th century furniture and an armoury.The country park, with its beaches and rockpools, deer park, woodlands, gardens and vinery, has a wealth of interest. The beautiful Camellia House, Ice House and unique Pagoda have recently been restored.The visitor centre has a exhibition on the history of the castle and estate. Licensed restaurants, snack bars, plant centre, farm shop and park shop, ranger service, events and guided walks, and adventure playground.
Dean Castle Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family. The country park, covering over 200 acres, is nestled in the heart of Kilmarnock and offers something for kids and adults alike to enjoy.
The Country Park boasts beautiful woodland walks, adventure playground, pets corner, visitor centre, tearoom, shop and a fantastic 14th century castle housing world class
Dumfries House is one of Britain's most beautiful stately homes and best kept heritage secrets. With its sumptuous interiors and magnificent furnishings, all set in two thousand acres of land, there is something to delight and enchant visitors of all ages. Built between 1754 and 1759 for the 5th Earl of Dumfries, and with a unique collection of Chippendale furniture, the House has been described as an 18th century time-capsule since the principal rooms and their contents have remained virtually unchanged for 250 years.
Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock, and when you see Edinburgh Castle you will understand why over a million visitors a year visit Edinburgh Castle.
When you come to Scotland and visit Edinburgh Castle you will see why the early inhabitants of the area we now call Edinburgh, made their first settlements here, in what is now the city of Edinburgh. People have always sought a safe refuge, and the volcanic rock that forms the base of Edinburgh Castle, has always afforded the ultimate safe and defensive position in Edinburgh
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers a truly unique encounter with Scotland's favourite son.
The museum comprises the famous Burns Cottage where the poet was born, the historic landmarks where he set his greatest work, the elegant monument and gardens created in his honour and a modern museum housing the world's most important collection of his life and works.
This classic course set in Belleisle Park boasts beech tree lined and extra long fairways interlaced by the Curtecan Burn, combining natural landscape features with spectacular views over to the Isle of Arran
If you are the kind of golfer who relishes a challenge then Darley is the course for you! Darley is a true links as in the wildcat variety. It has feline ferocity and abounds with the renowned Scottish hazards of heather, gorse and whin. Although not as long as Lochgreen, it is a tough test of golf, demanding the most accurate of drives.
Girvan Golf Course shares the same stunning views towards Ailsa Craig as it's neighbour, Turnberry. Girvan Golf Course truly provides a journey of interest with the exposed first eight holes being pure Scottish links, immediately adjacent to the beach, and the remaining ten holes being parkland providing a variable challenge.
With the sea by your side and that famous lighthouse in the distance, there are few courses in the world that can match Turnberry for beauty or excitement.
A truly Scottish icon, Turnberry Resort, Scotland enjoys a spectacular coastal setting with breathtaking views of the Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and the Irish Sea. Surrounded by Scotland's most beautiful scenery, every visit is unforgettable.
This is majestic links land with the back nine holes as demanding as any in championship golf. Royal Troon lies at the southern end of that beautiful stretch of Ayrshire coastline where golf was played long before the Troon Golf Club was founded in 1878.
Walking and cycling are the best ways to experience the real Ayrshire. The network of paths provides access to a range of environments from beaches to wooded glens, hilltops to riverside strolls.
Paths range from around a kilometre to longer routes that can be tackled over a number of visits. In addition the National Cycle Route 7 passes through the length of Ayrshire and provides a safer and well signposted route for cyclists new and experienced.
Ayrshire has wildlife and scenery to enjoy from waves breaking on volcanic rocky shores to, wide sandy beaches, deep, green hillsides, lush golf courses, and narrow country lanes.
Arguably the most beautiful island in Europe, the isle of Arran is Scotland's most southerly and accessible island. The Island of Arran is a 55 minute ferry crossing from Ardrossan in south west Scotland which is less than a one hour drive from Glasgow. The moment you step aboard the ferry to Arran you will start to experience that strange but pleasurable sensation known as 'Island time' wash over you and take effect. As you set foot on Arran you will feel a million miles away from the stresses of everyday life, '.... in no time', as a feeling of relaxation, belonging and well being takes hold. You'll meet likeminded visitors and locals and experience events, attractions, activities and produce unique to the island of Arran.
The course is a flat left handed oval of about one and a half miles with a long run in which will test the most boldest of gallopers. The course benefits from being close to the West coast, the moderate climate and sandy soil combining to produce an excellent racing surface at all times of the year. There is also a steeplechase and hurdle course.
The historic conservation village of Alloway is a short walk from the beaches of Ayr. The bustling county town of Ayr is popular with visitors for its many shops, cobbled pedestrianised walkways, as well as hotels/pubs and coffee houses.
Nearby Culzean Castle is well worth a visit to explore its magnificent interior as well as the gardens and swan pond. Scotlands premier wedding venue the Brig O Doon house hotel is 0.9 miles from Alloway Retreat.
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3 Nov 2014
"Stunning holiday home!"
We were blown away by this holiday home as soon as we stepped through the door.The decor is of a very high and very tasteful standard. The attention to detail was impressive. Not only is the place imm… More
Thank you for this fabulous review, I'm so glad you had a wonderful stay and that Alloway Retreat helped make a memorable occasion special! Wishing you all well and hope to see you all again in the near future. Take care
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6 Sep 2014
"Fantastic Accommodation!"
As best man at a wedding in Brig o' Doon I chose Alloway Retreat as our accommodation for the night before and the night of the big day. It was the perfect place for me to calm the Groom's n… More
Aww wow! How sweet! Thank you so much for that fabulous review! It was a pleasure having you all stay and I must say the groom looked very calm and collected the day before his wedding. Glad Alloway Retreat was able to accommodate all your pre-wedding needs. You are all welcome back anytime, take care and thanks again.
Alloway Retreat
1 Aug 2014
"Luxury epitomised."
I cannot fault a single thing - from the warm welcome from Shirley, the modern and luxurious acommodation, freshly baked bread on our arrival - everything was excellent!I stayed here the night before … More
Thank you so much for this great review! I'm so glad that Alloway Retreat helped make your special day just that.....special. You were all beautiful and it is a privilege to have a bride and her bridesmaids leave from Alloway Retreat! Hope that you are all well and that you are enjoying married life! All the best to both of you!
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Alloway Retreat
20 Jul 2014
"Excellent once again"
Just returned from our second visit. Very comfortable, clean and spacious. Alloway is a lovely place and the bungalow is a superb place to relax. Thoroughly recommended.… More
Thank you...once again! Was lovely having you and your family return to Alloway Retreat! Always a pleasure! You obviously brought the great weather with you too! Hopefully see you all again in the near future. Thanks again.
Alloway Retreat
24 Jun 2014
"Can't wait to return!"
We have just returned home from a wonderful weekend at this beautiful cottage. Everything was just perfect - spotlessly clean, lovely and welcoming host, luxurious modern decor & even my little baba h… More
Thank you so much for taking the time to give Alloway Retreat such a wonderful review. I'm so glad you all enjoyed your stay and I would love to have you return....anytime, just let me know. Take care.
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Alloway Retreat
2 Jun 2014
"A little piece of heaven"
My three friends and I stayed here for a long weekend at the end of May. The house is stunning and Shirley was the perfect host....met us at the door with a loaf of freshly made bread! The property i… More
Aww thank you so much for that great review! I'd gladly have you all back as you were wonderful guests, so anytime....just let me know.
Kindest regards
Alloway Retreat
21 May 2014
Booked the house for my partner and me to enjoy over our wedding period, my partner stayed on the Friday with her bridesmaids and then my wife and I used it on the Saturday night after our wedding. Th… More
Thank you for taking the time to do this fantastic review, it is much appreciated and I'm glad that you and your wife enjoyed your stay as I knew it was a special time for you both. I'm glad that Alloway Retreat added to what will always be a special memory for you both. Thank you all again. Take care.
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Alloway Retreat
24 Apr 2014
"A very special place"
Probably the best holiday home we have ever stayed in. Shirley's warm welcome was lovely and the house itself was outstanding. It really is like staying in a five star hotel. Three generations… More
Thank you for your this fabulous review. I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed it. Was a pleasure having you all and it would be a pleasure to have you all again (especially if you bring the good weather with you). take care and thank you.
25 Oct 2013
"Great accommodation, great location."
This is first class holiday accommodation; spacious, well appointed, beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. It's a great base for visiting Ayrshire; Burns Experience, Rozelle Park, Ayr beach… More
Thank you for this kind review. I'm glad that you enjoyed your stay at Alloway Retreat and it sounds like you managed to fit a lot in during your week stay. Ayrshire does have a lot to offer people on holiday and I'm glad that you have mentioned this in your review for others to benefit. Thank you again and it was a pleasure.
1 Oct 2013
We stayed as a group of friends visiting for a golf weekend. The house was amazing! Modern, clean, comfortable, spacious! The house owner Shirley was very welcoming and helpful. The location was ideal… More
Thank you for your kind review. I'm glad that you all enjoyed your stay and that the weather stayed good for you to enjoy your golfing days. Thank you for choosing Alloway Retreat and I would most certainly welcome you all back again. Take care
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space-saving ideas for small plants
I bought a big bunch of hoya cuttings (32 different species) some months ago - really too many for the space I have when/if they all start growing all over the place. None of them died to save me space - a nice problem to have for sure. All are rooting in clear plastic cups with holes drilled in the bottoms. They are rooting at very different speeds, some (5-7 cups at least) are very well rooted with roots visible all over the cup walls. These are probably ready to be moved out of my humidity container into the open apartment air where they could hopefully grow stems/leaves rather than roots under better (artificial) light but less humidity.
What kinds of ideas do you have to save space for relatively small pots?
I am thinking of two:
The one I like less is to repot several different hoyas into larger communal pots together. That will definitely save shelf space, but I am worried that stronger plants' roots will dominate slower growing hoyas, and also that untangling those roots later if/when I decide to separate the plants will be difficult.
The other is to keep species in individual cups, place each cup into another cup of the same size, also with drain holes, place several of these cups into a larger bowl-type container (sort of like pictured in the photo) and cover the gaps with more mix. Advantages are: (1) roots are contained to the same species, so no need to untangle and no domination by stronger root systems, (2) root development can be examined by lifting the inner cup then placing it back into the outer cup, (3) water easier as if it was one container, (3) save space, (4) save time if need to move one container rather than several, e.g. to the sink or shower or whatever, (5) easier to group plants into different groups for whatever reasons (size, cultural preferences etc.) - just swap the inner cups around.
My mix is very chunky, so over-watering these communal pots should not be a problem, I do not think. I think it WOULD be a concern with more water-retentive soils.
Any thoughts? Any better/other ideas? How do you save space while still growing many plants?
Square containers hold more media in less space than similarly sized round containers, and shelves also work wonders.
There are a number of kits around to create hanging shelves - designed specifically for plants in front of windows but you could probably use them anywhere.
Personally I dislike community pots - even if you get moisture need for everyone correctly met, the roots will become tangled.
Since I repot about all plants annually, I like communal pots. Tangled roots are not a problem, they get trimmed anyway, and in a chunky, porous soil, the plants/roots just fall apart from each other when unpotted. DH even agreed there's a lot more room in here this winter, even though the number of individual plants is WAY up, hundreds more plants, just socializing together in less pots, bigger pots.
Last winter I vowed, no more tiny pots and I'm really happy about it now. I'm spending much less time watering. I lost count of how many times I knocked little pots over last winter, trying to shuttle them to the sink and back to wherever they would fit, a lot of them were already sitting on the soil surface of larger pots anyway. The little succulent plants especially, that were in individual pots, flourished when I put them in 'mini gardens' though of course they're going to look/grow better when it's summer.
I've never had much luck with cuttings in their own pots. Since I started doing all propagations in pots with existing plants, I've lost very few attempts, mostly material that had already gotten too cold before attempting to save anyway.
Hanging pots are excellent for freeing up shelf/surface spaces, especially for dangling plants like Hoyas. When you buy a hanging basket of most dangling plants (and many uprights,) there's many more than 1 individual in there, to give a full, flowing look overall. Usually they do need to be repotted with some space between them though, to give each a chance to get some air and light, especially the upright plants.
In a desperate, selfish attempt to move around and restore some circulation to frozen extremities, I took some pics of current examples.
Put this pot together with some very recent new tiny plants, with the Peperomia in the back that needed a pot big/heavy enough to keep it upright.
Lucky you!
I'm not trying to grow that in a pot indefinitely, just keep a few pieces alive to grow outside again next summer.
I quit adding the rest of the pics earlier because this site was stuck!
Until recently, this pot had just one Easter cactus (Hatiora gaertneri) and the creeping Callisia. I put some cuttings of moss roses in there in October. A few weeks ago, I took most of the EC apart into cuttings, put many back in this same pot, with some TC cuttings, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. It should look like a solid ball in a year or so, with various blooms at diff times. A ton of material here for taking more cuttings when stuff goes back outside.
Hey GT (Since I don't know your name).
Didn't we meet at the Hoya side recently?
Mentioning Hoyas, if you might EVER wish to trade Hoyas among the Hoya Forum folks, having mixed your Hoyas will make that difficult / less likely as they'll get completely tangled in each other (not just roots, but in short time, their vines as well).
We tend to only swap cuttings w/ IDs & while some Hoya IDs are readily visually identifiable, others are definitely not.
> Last winter I vowed, no more tiny pots...
I hear you, Purple. A few months ago when I was buying ~10 different 4" cacti/succulent pots from IKEA, I took the liberty to grab a 12-pot nursery tray where all the pots fit nicely. The C&S are now repotted into communal pots, but that tray is a space- and a time-saving idea, so I am holding on to it along with the pots that fit into it perfectly. In fact, I may need to use it on the hoya cuttings I am talking about.
> Hanging pots is the best thing I can think of.
I macrame'd myself a couple hanging pot holders already - of which one I already gifted to a friend, with a plant. I agree they save space and can look great in the home decor - even to my modern, opposite-of-country taste.
> Hey GT (Since I don't know your name).
Eugene but I love GreenToe, too. :-)
> Didn't we meet at the Hoya side recently?
Well, not in person, but virtually, yes, we did - and at other forums as well. And we both live in NYC!
> Mentioning Hoyas, if you might EVER wish to trade Hoyas among the Hoya Forum folks, having mixed your Hoyas will make that difficult / less likely as they'll get completely tangled in each other (not just roots, but in short time, their vines as well).
I did not think of that one, but it is a consideration for me.
> We tend to only swap cuttings w/ IDs & while some Hoya IDs are readily visually identifiable, others are definitely not.
Yes, I am careful to keep the tags, whether I ever trade or not.
> Square containers hold more media in less space than similarly sized round containers, and shelves also work wonders.
I do have shelves. And this reminded me - I have this long metal pot lying around. Looks like it will fit 9 hoya cups nicely. Can't wait to see how this works out.
Thanks, all! But of course keep 'em coming if you have other thoughts.
i put small pots on top of soil of larger pots, around the perimeter. very often they grow roots into the bottom pot. i let them grow like that for some time - it's easier to water: the bottom pot won't dry out as fast and i do not put small plants on self-watering wicks, except for ficus.
i do this on the balcony too, except i cut off the bottom of the small pots and let all roots shoot down. that gives me larger soil volume in a crowded space.
then after a season you can trim the roots with a knife between pots and repot.
also they sell plastic vertical pockets that you can hang - sort of like for the door storage. you can pop small containers into them and hang them next to a window. water with caution ;).
A discussion about this kind of fizzled out but has some pics.
just came across this post from last year using vertical shoe pockets - smbody actually is doing it! check it out
it's outdoors, but still might be a usable idea fro indoors too - perhaps for plants that prefer to be on the drier side.
Here is a link that might be useful: shoe pocket garden
I wanted to mention Joni at SRQ has 4" hanging pots that work remarkably! They are the best quality little pots I have ever found. If I have a plant in a 3" pot, I set it down in 4" hanging pot (others potted straight in). They help me tremendously.
> Thinking abt this for indoors? I'd be afraid it'd drip all over the floors, otherwise, it's a cool look!
Yeah, the thought occurred to me. Also, the bottom pots will be overwatered and/or the top ones under-watered because the water will be dripping down. Really fast draining mix is a must. Plus, if you hang this on a wall, I suspect mold will develop because of constant moisture and zero air circulation on the wall. I won't go for the idea in practice, but I do like how it looks.
> The easy answer of course is to put the containers in plastic bags and then slip them into the "holsters". :)
Asleep, what about drainage? Blasphemy! :-)
> Joni at SRQ has 4" hanging pots that work remarkably!
Teisa, I don't see that she sells them. Does she? I'd love to find a supplier, a wholesale supplier in fact, as I'd buy a couple dozen probably. Small hanging pots are totally in my future, but for now I want the young plants on heat and so grouped is the best I think, so the mix does not dry out.
well, of course it would be easier with succulents that don't need to be watered much. or else you take small pots out of a holder and water and drain them and then put them back up for a week (hopefully).
i think they also make this type of holders for 'green walls' - with permeable synthetic 'fabric' that drains and breathes. if pots are plastic and drained not in situ - should be ok as far as mold goes.
anyway, i always scheme on how to get vertical next to the window in winter to extract as much light as possible.
of course, metal wire cubes could work too for smallish plants - stacked up, they allow the most light to go thru to the bottom and aerate well.
or you can stack them checker-board fashion too - as a sort of green wall. saw it live - was a very nice look. or you can attach the cube or too to the wall and put a plants inside it - looks really neat.
office wire mesh baskets allow air thru - you can put them on a heat mat too i think. and easy to lift/carry around.


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The Potomac Conservancy is entering into uncharted territory. The nonprofit focused on the Potomac watershed has never purchased land before — and certainly not $3 million worth of land in West Virginia — but it's doing so now with the help of a public crowdfunding campaign (see video).
"This is a transformational opportunity for the organization and for conservation," said Aimee Weldon, senior director of land conservation for the Conservancy.
After spending more than a year quietly raising funds to exercise an option to purchase and conserve key lands in West Virginia, the Conservancy launched an Indiegogo campaign on March 17 to help push it over the fundraising edge. In less than two weeks, that campaign has raised more than 40 percent of its $35,000 goal.
The funds will be used as cash-in-hand to help the Conservancy close on its planned purchase of 1,700 acres of a forested mountain in Hampshire County, WV, called White Horse Mountain. As the video explains, the mountain was purchased by a developer who recently put the property back up for sale. The Conservancy realized that this represented a unique opportunity to preserve a swath of undeveloped land at the Potomac River's headwaters, which propelled the organization to consider making the $3 million purchase.
What will a conservation group do with this land once purchased? They explain on the Indiegogo page:
"Potomac Conservancy has negotiated an option to purchase the mountain but we must raise more than $3 million to make it happen. If we are able to exercise our option by the end of March, we can purchase the property and transfer it to the WV Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to become the State's newest public Wildlife Management Area. This land, rather than divided into 70 residential lots as proposed by the current owner, will instead be opened to the public for hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and other enjoyment."
Weldon said her organization has been fundraising for more than a year since negotiating for that option to purchase, raising more than half of what's needed and securing a loan to finance the rest. The Conservancy's goal is to have at least $600,000 in cash to take to the closing in April, almost all of which is already in hand.
"You can help us raise the remaining $35,000 to take us across the finish line," the campaign page reads.
Weldon said using a crowd-funding website like Indiegogo — which allows hundreds of individuals to contribute in exchange for perks like REI binoculars — helps raise funds while spreading the word about the conservation effort.
"It seemed like a good way to launch the project publicly," said Weldon, who wanted to wait to do so until the purchase was nearly final.
So far, most of the donations have been in amounts of $50 or $100, but a few individuals have chipped in up to $1,500. The campaign has more than 35 days left to reach its goal, and the platform allows fundraising to continue beyond that goal.
If all goes well, Weldon said her organization — and perhaps others — could more crowd-funding campaigns for conservation.
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I felt that it was fairly obvious in the first place - All publicity garbage. End the nonsense already and get Gamboa a fight @ 130 - 135. Such a waste of talent being so stagnant....
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Maybe Gamboa can piggy back off Floyd's name like Pacquiao did.
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Some people are mad as hell that is was all a ploy for attention by 50 and Floyd. lol Some of these clowns are also mad that nobody is jumping on the "Floyd is scared of Gamboa" Bob Arum trick.
All a joke but at least like Pac, Gamboa got some attention by someone using Mayweather's name next to his and saying "he's so scared". Bob Arum should trade mark this trickery. He's made a lot of money so far and now 50 is trying to steal it!
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"But the — the actions the president took, at considerable political cost at the time — as you know, he had no support for them from the Republicans — were incredibly effective in preventing a Great Depression, getting growth restarted again very, very quickly."
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Frame (reynolds 853), forks and wheels. All in used but good condition.
Frames has scratches/marks from use.
Forks light and smooth, stanchions clean.
Wheels are Pro2 with WTB rims. Can include tyres - Nobby Nics or similar
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Frame (reynolds 853), forks and wheels. All in used but good condition.
Would you sell the frame on its own please ?
May be. I'll get some pics to you.
Stevensrider/Phil - frame for sale separately, but no email add for you?
di you sell frame & forks? Interested in forks if not sold.
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Need suggestions for shade plants in Alaska
I am trying to help my Father-in-law come up with some plant ideas for the shady side of his house. He has built a very nice raised bed that is connected to the house and my Mother-in-Law planted tulips there. Not one of them came up, so they decided to look for something better suited.
We live in the South-Central area of Alaska (they are specifically in a town called Talkeetna.) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have not done much shade gardening so am not sure what to try.
The link below was posted on a thread on another forum - it looks like it would be useful to you. Some of the shade plants listed include:
Dicentra (bleeding heart)
Heuchera (Coral bells - which surprised me !)
Wild geranium
variegated goutweed - very invasive - doesn't surprise me that even an Alska winter won't kill the stuff!
Bulbs included Scilla and Tarda tulips (small botanical tulips - very pretty...)
All the ferns they list would grow in shade. In the groundcover list, lily-of-the valley grows in shade. Bunchberries will too but not flower much.
Keep in mind that raised beds freeze earlier and thaw faster than beds in the ground. Things on the edge of the bed are more likely to be damaged than things against the house. It would be worth it in late fall to to stack bales of straw against the outer edge of the bed to add extra insulation to protect agaist feezing too hard and damage from freeze/thaw cycles.
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I have a friend that wants to start playing hockey, he is an average ice skater right now, 14 years old. He plays soccer so i pretty well conditioned, 5'11", 147. Any tips for him? What is the best equipment for him?
I found this stick, http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=BS95
He shoots lefty, so what would be the best for him? He wants to be a RW, RD.
Dont spend $200 on a stick for the guy if he is just starting out. He is not going to get any of the benefits that a stick of that caliber possesses. Get him a $20 wood stick and have him learn proper stickhandling and shooting techniques before he upgrades to an elite model. Chances are, at age 14, by the time he develops proper shooting techniques he is going to need a taller stick anyway, so if he gets a $200 stick now it will literally be a worthless investment.
Make sure he buys skates that are at least mid range, probably one model above. Crappy skates are restrictive, and cause immense foot pain, and dont allow you to develop well as a skater. Make sure he has gloves that have proper flexibility and padding. Not the area you want to skimp out on either. He does not need top of the line gloves that will protect you from slashes, but gloves below "mid range" are going to rip the skin off of his fingers in a heartbeat. It sucks. I used to have them.
Other than those two items, there is really not a need for high end equipment for a beginner player. He is not going to deal with very much physicality, he is more likely to need to be protected from himself falling and errant pucks more than anything an opponent will do to him. For helmets, sticks, pads, pants, get him stuff that fits, and thats about it. Get used when applicable. Once he gets the hang of it he will want better equipment because at that point it will make a difference in play. Right now the only things necessary to make an investment on are skates and gloves.
Then, when your skills advance, a lighter stick can help your game. But buying a stick like that is silly when the kid won't even know if he will stick with the game.
Let that be the rule for all of the equipment you buy; go low-end first. If you don't stick with the sport, then it's money down the drain. But above all, make sure everything fits properly. Go to a HOCKEY pro shop, not a "sports superstore". There will be employees there who can tell you how your equipment is meant to fit and what not. If you buy in hopes of growing into something, you'll be uncomfortable and your game will suffer. Skates are at the top of the list in considering fit.
Even if you don't buy your equipment at the pro shop, try different brands on, etc. to get a feel of what works. Different brands, especially in skates, fit much differently. Then, with an idea of what you want to buy, you can comparison shop online, perhaps.
Hope that helps.
I wrote a long-winded article about equipment for beginners. Check it out here:
I do agree about the stick, though. Start with something cheap and try a bunch out until you figure out what flex and curve you prefer.
EDIT: I'll take that into consideration and re-write the article, differentiating between beginners and intermediate players. Thanks for the heads up.
Here are the items I got approximately four months ago when I started:
CCM V05 Shin Guards $30
Easton Synergy ST4 Pants $50
Used/Unknown nike Shoulder Pads $14
Bauer 1500 w/ Cages $40
Easton S3 elbow $30
Reebok 3k Gloves $35
Shock Doctor Jock $30
Crappy Bauer Skates $30 (They broke, so I got a good deal on used RBK 5ks for $75
Bauer Supreme One55 wooden stick: $25
This equipment was perfectly fine for open hockey/beer league and has served me well. I have since gotten a few more sticks, and I hope to get some new skates soon.
I could argue that the two things you should splurge on at first (at least a little) are helmet and skates. I feel like for beer league/open hockey, even the crappiest of gear (read: mine) is fine. If I ever get in a checking league you can bet I'll at least be upgrading my shoulder pads.
always the option for used stuff
Thanks for giving me something to do on my lunch hour :)
Here's an updated version. Completely rewrote it to include stuff for beginners who want to play regularly as well as when and why intermediate players should spring for better stuff. Also gave some specific recommendations.
Looking back, I did use a lot of cheaper gear when I started out again as an adult and I made it through without significant injury.
Now the total bill for the basics is down to $515 with all new gear...more reasonable I think!
I like the changes you made a lot, good work.
After a ten year layoff I started back last year and since all my old equipment had been sitting in the garage all those years, most of it was no good. I got most stuff via hockeygiant or hockeymonkey, and only bought the on sale stuff and spent about $200 for everying (except shoulder pads as I didn't like the bulkiness of a lot of the newer ones). And all the stuff is great. I really don't see the need that any beginner needs to plop down over $500 bucks for the equipment.
What did you get for $200 total that is great equipment? And how often are you playing and at what level?
I suppose I should qualify that 'great', it all works great for me. I'm trying to do this from memory so I could be off a bit:
NikeBauer4500 helmet
NikeBauer xxx lite gloves
CCM vector elbow and shins
NikeBauer xxx lite pants
all on sale
Clearance is definitely the way to go. I just listed new gear because a lot of people complain about not being able to get stuff online in Canada.
Did the $200 include skates?
He likes the advice here. He has the money so he said he is buying NOTHING used since it feels weird. This is the stick he is going to buy: http://www.hockeygiant.com/ccm08v2stksr.html Thornton curve, lefty.
Where is a good place to get cheap pads, and stuff? He will be buying an undershirt/armor from EvoShield since he is getting it for baseball anyways. Also, would these help? http://www.allsportsarmour.com/produ...50%20wrist.htm
He said the stick probably wouldn't be much heavier than a 31 oz bat, is that true?
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New Mexico fans! I've started a photo of the day over at my other blog, which is specific to Santa Fe. If you're nuts for the City Different and want to see it the way I get to see it on a daily basis, check it out at http://www.ilovesantafeblog.com/. Here's a sample or two. . .
Every year Santa Fe throws a huge party in September. They elect royalty and celebrate masses and say novenas. Processions of old Spanish families in period dress wind through the streets of downtown. There are arts and crafts booths on the Santa Fe Plaza. There's dancing in the street. There's a pet parade and a Hysterical Historical Parade parodying New Mexico's colorful past. And there's the burning of a giant marionette effigy named Zozobra (aka "Old Man Gloom") in Ft. Marcy Park the Friday night before Labor Day, just for the fun of it. Folks, THIS is a party. Only [ Read More ]Pin It
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I really don't understand why commercial wine (in the main) has to be made from grapes! I live in the UK (where we don't have many vineyards and much wine making), but I have been making rhubarb wine (often with other fruit / juices) added, and they are absolutely great! As we all know here, loads of other fruits / ingredients can make amazing wines which I would much rather drink than many grape wines! I don't understand why this hasn't been taken advantage of more commercially. In England (and all other colder climes) we should have "vineyards" full of rhubarb etc!
Are there any stories in the wine making world (like that of the home brewers "Brew Dog"), that perfected any great fruit wine recipes and make it big time?! I know that we don't have this hobby with the hope that we are going to commercialise our recipes and take over the world, as its the process of producing poor wines and then making wines you are really happy with and improving them which makes it all so worthwhile, but I am just puzzled why it doesn't appear that anything other than grape is taken advantage of!
I agree, but I think in general there may be an emerging market for fruit wines, and commercial wineries that are forward-looking enough to start making them available at reasonable prices might get in a trend at the ground level.
There are a couple places I know of near me that produce some sort of fruit wines and even brandies, but they're hard to find and fairly expensive. Definitely can't find them in the grocery store, although mead is becoming more available at some specialty grocery stores around me.
There are hundreds and hundreds of small to medium sized wineries in the US that make non-traditional fruit wines. Typically, I see cranberry wines in our area, but blueberry wines and peach wines are common as well. In Wisconsin especially (and I think Washington state), I see lots of cherry wines and apple wines. In Upstate New York, I've seen unusual grape wines like catawba grape wines.
I think US wineries produce quite a bit of fruit wines, and that there is a market for them. I am not familiar with fruit wines in other parts of the world, though.
Fruit wines are still looked on as less sophisticated than grape wines, in my part of the woods if you give someone a bottle of fruit wine they say I will give this to my wife, she loves fruit wines. I try to tell them this isnt strawberry hill but once a mindset is in place its too much work to overcome it. A lot of the small vineyards new us also make some kind of fruit wines. Our favorite one, Village Winery in Waterford VA, grows their own elderberries and even makes an elderberry juice with chocolate unfermented, talk about experimenting with fruit. I thought you English guys had hedgerows everywhere full of fruit trees and you can just walk down the road with a Tesco bag and pick your fill anytime you wanted? WVMJ
Yep, you just have to find a region of the country that is known for a particular fruit, and I can pretty much guarantee that there are winemakers in that area using that fruit. For example, Door County, Wisconsin, is famous for cherries. You can find cherry wine all over the place up there. I betcha can find peach wine in Georgia, blueberry wine in New England, etc.
Ya, thanks to Boone's Farm & Arbor Mist, fruit wine is generally thought to be inferior, "cheap" wine; mostly because those are the 1st (and often only) fruit wines people try. This is slowly starting to change, mostly due to small wineries turning out some tasty fruit wines, but there's still a long way to go.
We homebrewers usually make the best fruit wines as far as I'm concerned. I've tasted some pretty good fruit wines from small wineries & honestly, I've made wines that were as good, and a few that were BETTER than theirs.
If I can do it, so can you.
Regards, GF.
We have tons of farms with fruit trees in Bucks County, PA and most of the wineries around here do apple, strawberry, peach and other fruits. They do seem to be a little pricier than the concords and niagaras that most of the grape wines are from however. Here in PA there is a large population that really enjoy sweet grape wines and the wineries cater to that.
IMHO only, because fruit wine sucks. Haha. Typically it's too sweet and single note. I've tried tons of fruit wines from many different orchards and other "wineries", just not impressed by the fermented juice.
Around here it's growing greatly in popularity. We have a fantastic local winery that makes exclusively grape free wines. The cherry is fabulous, semi sweet, but they also make a dry strawberry rue barb. I way prefer fruit wines to grape


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Beam features wood-core construction with suede-like material over ¼" thick foam; rests on wooden feet. 85 lb weight limit. Assembly required. 8'L x 4"W; 47 lb.
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