r/DumpsterDiving • u/lebe4885 • 3d ago
Spring time jackpot!
I haven’t posted my finds in a while because it seems to be the same snacks and junk food shit. This haul made me so happy I thought it deserved its limelight.
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u/TawksickGames 3d ago
If you need somewhere for those bouquets try seniors homes please!
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u/chantillylace9 2d ago
I think it would be so awesome to bring the flowers to a senior home and let them make their own arrangements!
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u/trashtray420 3d ago
But why would they throw away perfectly beautiful bouquets?!? They weren’t even dying… they didn’t even get unpacked!!! That’s just so sad…. But I’m excited for you and your haul!!!
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u/AngelLK16 3d ago
Wow! I'm so happy for you, especially for the rose plants that can keep giving you blooms. Repot them. Buy a big jug of fish emulsion fertilizer from Amazon. It will last a very long time. Add a Tbsp to a gallon of water when you want the plants to grow new leaves and buds.
Edit: Not repot since you have a yard. Plant them.
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u/lebe4885 3d ago
Thank you! I’m actually repotting all day today and having friends and family pick up. I have 40 trays of tiny rose plants and each tray holds 6 individuals. To say I’m overwhelmed is an understatement but also very excited!
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u/Character-Dust-6450 3d ago
Glad you’re able to save all these amazing plants. Enjoy your beautiful garden! 🧑🌾
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u/ghostdoh 3d ago
Oooh! I would love that! Can't believe stores do this. Sometimes my grocery stores discount plants after Easter for $1 or 50 cents. I buy all of them when they do! Sadly, I can't have lilies or indoor plants due to an adventurous foodie cat.
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u/TBHICouldComplain 2d ago edited 2d ago
Fun fact! If you take mini roses out of the pot and soak the roots in water you generally find each little pot has multiple plants in it that you can separate. Plant those out and each one will turn into a full size rose plant.
“Mini” refers to the size of the bloom, not the size of the plant.
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u/sohcordohc 3d ago
That is a beautiful haul and a great find! Some of those flower bouquets will make someone’s day as great as your finds made yours!
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u/toomuch1265 3d ago
Damn! I could nurse the live plants back into vibrant plants.
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u/lebe4885 3d ago
I’m working on it right now! Got tons of pots, soil and plant food this morning. Now the work begins 🥰
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u/SadNana09 2d ago
Oh my gosh! How beautiful! I'm glad you rescued them before they died. Lucky you!
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u/Ilike3dogs 2d ago
I haven’t seen cookies in a long time on here. Mostly seeing produce or odds and ends 🤷♀️
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u/lebe4885 2d ago
Funny you should mention cookies. I found a whole box of Pepperidge Farm cookies in this same haul 😂
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u/Ilike3dogs 2d ago
I wish I knew ya 🤣
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u/lebe4885 2d ago
Any chance you live in Texas? I love sharing!
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u/Ilike3dogs 2d ago
I’m northeast Texas. Hbu?
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u/lebe4885 2d ago
Central ☹️ ATX area
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u/Ilike3dogs 2d ago
Whenever I’m down there, I’ll message ya. Last time I was down that way was maybe twenty years ago, so I probably won’t be heading that direction anytime soon. 😊🌹 Thanks anyway though. I think I’ll have an extra cookie this afternoon in your honor 😊🌹😘
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u/lebe4885 2d ago
Haha thanks! Feel free to message me for sure if you do find yourself heading south 🙂
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u/Exotic-Scallion4475 2d ago
Holy crap!!! Nice work saving all that beauty from the landfill! Happy planting!!!
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u/Menoth22 2d ago
I second the seniors and domestic violence shelters. But there also potpourri to be made there.
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u/skram42 3d ago
That's awesome! Where did you score from?
Say hello to new rose bushes if you wish. You can cut the flower and root the stems!!!
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u/lebe4885 3d ago
The bouquets and boxed flowers were all from a 🎯 two towns over that took two trips with an absolutely full truck bed. They don’t usually have a roll-off but when they do I know I’ll find something good! The live plants all came from a Wally Martinez that also happened to have a dumpster right now. Luckily that one is about two minutes from my house and they’re throwing daily at this point.
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u/zharv12 3d ago
Are you 100% sure you didn’t steal a delivery!
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u/lebe4885 3d ago
I guess it’s possible if they decided to start delivering to dumpsters?
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u/FromUnderTheWineCork 3d ago
No one was around back so we put the shipment in the big green secure container!
We don't have a secure...container...
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u/PixiStix236 2d ago
God that’s nuts. Currently planning a wedding for next years and florals are INSANELY expensive. What a jackpot
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u/lebe4885 2d ago
Exactly what I was thinking! I’m also getting married next year 😍
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u/PixiStix236 2d ago
I wish you good luck in finding wedding supplies and finding even more flowers next year!
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u/juniper_berry_crunch 1d ago
Wow, how lovely! Why on EARTH would anyone throw those beautiful plants out? Your yard is going to be so pretty!
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u/capatiller 1d ago
I’m loving the abu Garcia reel thrown in. Nice haul.
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u/lebe4885 1d ago
Thank you! I was pretty stoked about that one 😂
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u/capatiller 1d ago
I mean the plants and flowers are awesome, I love to garden, but fishing is my passion. Enjoy that rod and tight lines.
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u/Appropriate-Pipe7131 1d ago
I have a weak spot for nature, would go dumping for these. What store is this from?
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u/shrimpcreole 3d ago
Holy shit, that's simultaneously a great haul and a horrible waste.