Just been sent an email from Andrew Plastics saying that the Philips BEF Pot Tooling is now owned by Manchester BCSS branch and that they now have authority to sell the pots?
It then goes on to give the contact details for Peter Bint & Ivor Crook to place a pot order?
Can it be true???
BEF pots
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Re: BEF pots
Apologies for deleting posts but better that than perpetuating the misunderstanding that was going on.
My understanding of the situation was that Manchester branch were the intended beneficiaries of the BEF pot business and it now appears that any past issues have been resolved, enquires for BEF pots need to be directed to Manchester branch as above.
My understanding of the situation was that Manchester branch were the intended beneficiaries of the BEF pot business and it now appears that any past issues have been resolved, enquires for BEF pots need to be directed to Manchester branch as above.
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Re: BEF pots
And if you look at the information on the NWMart it says about pots there
viewtopic.php?f=52&t=167847
viewtopic.php?f=52&t=167847
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Interested in - TURBINICARPUS (Always looking for plants I don't have)
TEPHROCACTUS AND RELATED SPECIES
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Re: BEF pots
Welcome news. I’ve had to bin several 2.75” BEFs this repotting season as the shoulders have finally succumbed to the light. 40 years service isn’t anything to complain about though!
I feel an order coming on. Unfortunately most shows are in the cricket season, so I rely on the mail.
I feel an order coming on. Unfortunately most shows are in the cricket season, so I rely on the mail.
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Re: BEF pots
Really good to hear that Manchester branch will be able to produce and hopefully profit from the legendary BEF pots, I too look forward to placing an order when the web site goes live.
Regards Keith.
BCSS # 50554
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Re: BEF pots
The longevity of the original BEF pots was reliant on the type of plastic that was used and consequently nothing to do with moulds. Therefore I hope that any new BEF pots that are being made will use similar high grade material (not that it is particularly important to those of us whose main plant-growing career is behind us!). This could of course make the pots more expensive than some of the tat that is available. Has anyone noticed that the rims detach within a few years on some of the modern pots?
Pots used for 40 years are of course the answer to the current Monty-Don-inspired teeth gnashing about the plastic waste generated in gardening.
Pots used for 40 years are of course the answer to the current Monty-Don-inspired teeth gnashing about the plastic waste generated in gardening.
- rodsmith
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Re: BEF pots
Yes.
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Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
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Re: BEF pots
Yup - what most people don't realise is that "plastic" pots are not 100% "plastic" --- in fact far from it. They contain "fillers" like clay or chalk or XXXXX to make them more rigid and cheaper AND "plasticizer" which makes them more "plastic" (wrong word usage in common usage because plastic = it flows) so the stuff flows through the mold and has flexibility. Over time the plasticizer leaches out and what is left is brittle.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Re: BEF pots
Having the "right" shape and size of pot to fit in the spaces in the gteenhouse is great. But as mentioned above I hope we are using the chemistry for the plastics.
I may be confused by the complex ownership history but if Andrews are producing them, are they injecting with a modern-day disposable plastic that they are no doubt set up to do?
Cheers
David Lambie
Bristol
I may be confused by the complex ownership history but if Andrews are producing them, are they injecting with a modern-day disposable plastic that they are no doubt set up to do?
Cheers
David Lambie
Bristol