Mussie, Don't know about the milk jugs since here in NS they are made of a white plastic and I'm hesitant about using them. For the pop bottles, this is how I do them. 1. Rinse out with hot water and remove label. 2. Cut the bottle in half with an exacto knife/ box cutter. 3. Place drain holes in the bottom. I do this with a soldering iron, but it can be done by cutting/melting with anything that will produce drain holes. 4. Fill the bottom with at least 3 inches of soil and soak the soil. I fill the sink up a bit, and place the 'bottoms' in the sink to soak while I finish the top of the bottle and get the seeds and tags ready. 5. For the top, throw out the cap. 6. Make 3 slim upside-down V slits in the top section where you cut the bottle in half. 7. Sow the seeds, remember to tag. 8. Slide the top over the bottom. 9. Place the container outside in an area which will get snow and rain. As the seeds germinate, and the weather warms, you can lift the lids bit by bit. Since you have the upside down V slits in there, the sprouts/plants will be come more and more exposed to the elements and aerated. If you expect a really cold night and are worried, just push the lid back onto the bottom. Hope this is clearer than mud. LOL!! If you want pictures, I can get some done today and post them later or tomorrow.

It is unfortunate that misinformation continues to be repeated about glyphosate. Denmark has not banned glyphosate, nor have "many European countries". Denmark at one point thought that some of the monitoring they were doing showed that glyphosate could move into agricultural field drainage water in autumn but once they looked at their data and related it to the methodology they used, they enacted no ban whatsoever. As the Danish Environmental Protection Agency specifically stated: http://www.egeis.org/home/main/Evaluation-GlyphosateDEPA.PDF "Against this background, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency believes that no unacceptable risk of pollution of the groundwater is associated with the currently approved agricultural use of glyphosate. The Agency thus does not consider that the updated state of our knowledge provides any technical grounds for the imposition of restrictions on the autumn application of glyphosate." Used properly, glyphosate will not pollute drinking water nor will it have adverse effects on humans. Once applied, it binds tightly to soil particles and is not herbicidally active. If it is applied to hard surfaces such as sidewalks it can move offsite of course. It can also move if there is active soil erosion carrying soil off site. It is of very low toxicity, and breaks down completely into natural constituents over time. It is of equal or lower toxicity than most household products such as detergent, soaps, shampoos, cleaners etc. and far less toxic than some of the "alternatives" often discussed such as bleach, kerosene, high strength vinegars and so on. There is so much misinformation being repeated on the web that it is difficult to get reliable information. This link provides an published overview of the available literature. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2000, Pages 117-165 Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessment of the Herbicide Roundup and Its Active Ingredient, Glyphosate, for Humans http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=1401479

Does anyone know of a source for new 2 liter pop bottles?

In Missouri, the home of Budweiser, 12 packs of Bud run $8. But I buy good local brew (Boulevard) @ $6 for a 6 pack, life is too short to drink bad beer. Pepsi and coke rotate going on sale for $2.50 for 12. Wine...Washington State Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cab-$10, Bogle old vines Zinfandel $9, Rancho Zabaco Zin, $9. Columbia Crest Grand Estate Chard-$9, Bonny Doon Pacific Rim Riesling $9.