Think Outside the Pot
Written by: Dottie Baltz
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Sometimes the best planter is already meant to be a planter but is in a fun theme like this bicycle I found at a flea market.
I put rocks in the bottom of this pitcher for drainage and used a moisture loving coleus as the focal point. I moved it under cover when
we were getting a lot of rain.
Terrariums were real popular in the 60s and 70s, but there is no
reason why you can't plant one today. Read more about how I make them here.
I love old stoves. The one on the right was my step-father's before he passed away. I'm sure it had been in the family for years. When my mother decided to move into an apartment, I had to a have it for my junky garden.
The one on the left was recently acquired at a flea market. I believe it was once used for coal. I packed the stove well with soil, allowed it to settle after watering and kept adding soil until it stopped settling before planting it.
Gary grew up on a dairy farm, so we have a good supply of milk cans and pails around the house.
They are perfect to plant in because they hold an 8" nursery pot perfectly. You can change the pots out for the season or even monthly depending on your mood. Heck, you can change them out every week if you are so inclined.
There is actually a kitty litter pail inside this planter that
Gary made. We made it to match the new shed.
If you don't have kitty litter pails, you can make one to fit a five gallon bucket that is large enough to grow tomatoes or a dwarf shrub.
The heart shaped basket was lined with a store bought liner designed for hanging wire baskets and the urn was lined with sphagnum moss, but I've since seen them lined with burlap, which I think looks even better.
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