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Need a inexpensive plant stand for my minis

irish_rose_grower

18 years ago

Hi. I just got my 1st order of 6 minis from bluebird -- they look amazing!!

Now I have 6 minis and want to put them on a plant stand. Where can I buy an inexpense (like 10.00) stand to display these?

I hate to shop so I don't know what stores would have something like this.

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scoutsadie
18 years ago
I'm a dolt... I just added to your old post asking if you had gotten your minis -- should have checked here first!! (I think I found your old post when I did a search for something.)

Glad to hear you got them! Let us know if you find a cool stand.

Rebecca
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minibot
18 years ago
The container store might have something cool. I'd just improvise if I were you. You have to take into account ease of watering too.

minibot
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Irina - I hadn't thought about putting a light in an area not near a window. Can you tell me how far above the plants that the light should hang?

Linda - What kind of things have you bought from Big Lots to turn into "plant stands"?
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marjbcrp
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Good luck!!!!

Here is a link that might be useful: AVSA
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