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Stilltrucking's idea in full bloom - My kettle grill planter
Posted: September 7th, 2009, 4:19 pm
by Doreen Peri
Several weeks ago, I asked what I could do with my old Weber kettle grill to recycle it. Stilltrucking suggested I turn it into a planter. I thought that was a great idea and I did it! Thanks, Jack!
Here 'tis ....

Posted: September 7th, 2009, 6:15 pm
by mtmynd
he was right! very nice and a worthwhile recycled project.
Posted: September 7th, 2009, 7:11 pm
by Doreen Peri
Yeah, Cecil... i'm quite pleased with the idea... and grateful to Jack for the idea! ... when i planted these 2 weeks ago, they were only about half that size. We had some rain and they're flourishing! I love the red/green/verigated coleus ... not sure what the name of the green spiky-leafed plant is on the left but I like that, too. The middle one with the dark green leaves is daisies. It looked really pretty when the white daisies were in bloom.
These are annuals but around here, sometimes annuals come back the next year so I'm probably going to put them in the garden before the weather gets too cold and see what happens then try something different in the planter next Spring.
Posted: September 7th, 2009, 8:09 pm
by mtmynd
"... not sure what the name of the green spiky-leafed plant is on the left but I like that, too."
I remember that plant variegated spikey plant from my past but I, too, cannot remember the name of it,, but around these parts that's a houseplant. (the leaves are very 'dracena-like' but quite sure it's not that... they are tall growing plants without flowers)
Posted: September 8th, 2009, 12:45 pm
by stilltrucking
Beautiful
I got the idea from my grandmother. She would use anything for a planter. The most surreal were the dolls heads. We lived next door to a junkyard. When she found a broken doll she would use the head as a planter.
I am grateful to you Doreen.
Posted: September 8th, 2009, 4:46 pm
by Doreen Peri
hats off to your grandma!
thank you
Posted: September 9th, 2009, 8:15 pm
by Arcadia
beautiful!!!!

Posted: September 19th, 2009, 11:13 pm
by Doreen Peri
Thanks, Arcadia! What a cool idea, huh? I'm going to bring it inside for the winter. Who knows? Maybe the plants will survive until next spring?
Posted: October 13th, 2009, 7:53 am
by jimboloco
maybe texas trucker will turn his
old computers into havens for
bluebonnets
you are so nice and sensible doreen
thankgoodness
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