New Easyfill Baskets

[Autumn]

They have a new version of the EasyFill baskets on air and the improvements have made it worse not better, poor plants are squashed to death and the plastic looks like it wont last long either

http://www.qvcuk.com/webapp/wcs/sto...0152&UDC=ONAIR&ddkey=http:OnAirProductDisplay

 

[boffy]

i have last years offerings the large ones. the mesh windows don't all click tight and wobble and they are very heavy to lift. you do get a nice show but they are not perfect. I cant see them lasting for many years either. I also don't like the way the chain is fitted as the plastic hole will get bigger over time

 

[mossie]

I did get the 14inch ones but went back to the 12inch as they were to big and also do not mound up the centre with compost it's a nightmare to water.

 

[boffy]

I did get the 14inch ones but went back to the 12inch as they were to big and also do not mound up the centre with compost it's a nightmare to water.

I haven't a clue why he does that mole hill thing maybe something to do with his hands after presentating

 

[Loveinamist]

Good idea but don't like black plastic in the interim period. Prefer wicker.

 

[BusyLizzie]

I love my EasyFill Baskets, they are so easy to fill and mine have always given me a fantastic display. However, I much prefer the green ones because the colour blends in better once the plants have become established (hark at me...sound like RJ now!) but I didn't buy them from the shopping channel with the HUGE buying power! No, check out eBay for much better deals, well they were when I got mine a number of years ago now.

 

[rubyrat]

Oh I really like the look of these I've got babyllon bowls and they are not easy to do if your plants are small.

 

[BusyLizzie]

I always used to use either the traditional wire ones or the rustic style but, personally, I have found these to be 100% better. Definitely worth giving them a go Rubyrat.....:up:

 

[mossie]

To be honest these new ones are just a marketing ploy to sell a few hundred thousand as a new design,last year we were brainwashed into being told the old style were the greatest ever.

 

[Autumn]

I found that Ideal worlds and and certain ones off ebay are much better quality that the ones Qvc sell, Q's are cheaply made and the gates dont fit properly.

 

[holmca]

I bought four of these last year and I am about to plant them up again. I was very pleased with them and had no problems with the gates or chains. I also didn't find them heavy, but then I watered them after I hung them up.

The holes for the chains I kept small, but if you are concerned they are too big, then I suggest putting the T bar through the basket and then through a washer, or even take two bits of wire twisted together and leave a hole where the hole in the basket is and pass the T bar through this. The weight of the basket will then be more evenly distributed.

I thoroughly recommend them.