@Liriodendron What masks did you buy that came with those? I've tried various ear saver gadgets but none of them have actually been effective.
On the actual topic, I have a neighbour who has an assortment of old kettles full of flowers in the front garden.
In a fit of madness a few years ago I collected some sections of terracotta drain pipe from an archaeological site I was working on (they are fairly modern so were just going to be taken away for recycling). Originally I thought I could half bury them and plant strawberries in them but they didn't like it that much so now they are sitting mostly empty. I have a bit of border that needs a lot of attention so I might find a use for them there, once the crazy crop of bluebells is finished flowering and I can dig the whole thing up.
@Mander I've got an old terracotta wine rack in my garden, each compartment is filled with something for bees and other insects to hide/live in, makes a lovely little feature, maybe you could stack the drain pipe sections on their side and use them for something similar?
After knocking out the old fashioned fireplace it has sat near the bins, with it must have a use for the old back.
So hey presto, a small table for one of the patios. I still have two very small pieces to use up, saves it going to landfill. Still got a bit to do on the edges and round the corners.
Also whilst on tables, a neighbor was having a new kitchen fitted and saved this piece of Oak worktop to make another table for the garage and my rest and relaxing area. made the legs from 30mm steel. well chuffed.
Looking good Mr Mow. When we bought our last ex farmhouse it had 2 rather ugly red marble fireplaces which we took out. Later on when we had our terrace laid using old slabs and cobbles from the cowsheds we had a wee trench dug to fill with rubble so we could lay a bottle wall on top and I capped it at seating height with the marble slabs which faded to an acceptable pinky beige in the sunshine and rain.
No marble in this ex farmhouse but we are saving wine bottles again....
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Lots of lovely ideas here. My offering is about 4pint plastic milk bottles. I have about 30 which live under the bench in the greenhouse. They are filled with water and act as a sort of storage heater all winter. Then in the spring I use the water on plants and refill for the winter. It has kept lots of tender pelargoniums, banana plants and salvias alive. I also use milk bottles to store a handy supply of birdseed, different types of nettle or comfrey feed and a powdered seaweed fertiliser. Any other ideas for them?
Lots of lovely ideas here. My offering is about 4pint plastic milk bottles. I have about 30 which live under the bench in the greenhouse. They are filled with water and act as a sort of storage heater all winter. Then in the spring I use the water on plants and refill for the winter. It has kept lots of tender pelargoniums, banana plants and salvias alive. I also use milk bottles to store a handy supply of birdseed, different types of nettle or comfrey feed and a powdered seaweed fertiliser. Any other ideas for them?
With you on what you said:
These containers can be handy, drilling holes in the lid and using as a watering can, I've cut a few down to use as a scoop, a garden dustpan, and for getting rid of anything that makes my skin crawl, spiders, dead things.... I've even seen them used as a bird feeder, cutting out windows in the side for feeding. When I've ran out of seed trays I've used cut down ones (with drainage holes) without a problem.
I use 5 litre distilled water bottles to decant nettle "tea" then store them in a shady spot for diluting as needed. This year there'll be comfrey tea too as my patch is finally big enough to harvest.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I cut up plastic milk bottles to make large plant labels that can fit all the needed info. I save the five litre plastic jugs which are great for watering.
I have assorted old metal wine racks in the garden for things to grow up and to keep the cats off.
I’m using and old fire place edging for raised bed.
I collect old fizz corks to gouge and glue on to bamboo canes. They make good temporary fence to stop people walking on beds and I also use them to remind me where new planting is so I can water there. I use old nail polish to colour code the corks- red no water (dahlias), silver - needs water.
Old rubbish bins make great composters, esp if you have a lid. Just add drainage holes.
Pallets for bug hotels, shelving, planters.
Currently I am snaffling old hessian coffee sacks to jacket large plastic pots and look a bit lovelier. Not sure yet how that will turn out.
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On the actual topic, I have a neighbour who has an assortment of old kettles full of flowers in the front garden.
In a fit of madness a few years ago I collected some sections of terracotta drain pipe from an archaeological site I was working on (they are fairly modern so were just going to be taken away for recycling). Originally I thought I could half bury them and plant strawberries in them but they didn't like it that much so now they are sitting mostly empty. I have a bit of border that needs a lot of attention so I might find a use for them there, once the crazy crop of bluebells is finished flowering and I can dig the whole thing up.
So hey presto, a small table for one of the patios. I still have two very small pieces to use up, saves it going to landfill. Still got a bit to do on the edges and round the corners.
Also whilst on tables, a neighbor was having a new kitchen fitted and saved this piece of Oak worktop to make another table for the garage and my rest and relaxing area. made the legs from 30mm steel. well chuffed.
No marble in this ex farmhouse but we are saving wine bottles again....
These containers can be handy, drilling holes in the lid and using as a watering can, I've cut a few down to use as a scoop, a garden dustpan, and for getting rid of anything that makes my skin crawl, spiders, dead things.... I've even seen them used as a bird feeder, cutting out windows in the side for feeding. When I've ran out of seed trays I've used cut down ones (with drainage holes) without a problem.
Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
I save the five litre plastic jugs which are great for watering.