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One of my favorite parts about DIY projects is when you take something that is heading to the garbage, and find a new life for it. That is exactly what happened with this project.
My mom has this old, rusty wheelbarrow that she uses in her yard for mulching. Well, the thing was on its last wheel leg…as the wheel was pretty deflated and useless. She was just going to wheel it out to the garbage, and say her goodbyes. But that’s when we thought of a new purpose for the ol’ guy!
Creating a Wheelbarrow Planter for Fall
With a little creativity, it went from a wheelbarrow…
…to a fall planter, in no time at all!
The first thing we did was drill holes in the bottom of the wheelbarrow. This is to ensure proper drainage for the plants. With the help of a large drill bit, electric drill, and some safety goggles…we had 5 holes in no time at all.
We knew the planter might be a little bottom heavy, and we didn’t want the wheelbarrow to ever flip forward. So, we used wire to hammer the back into place. This sucker wasn’t going anywhere.
We included mums, kale, phoenix green, swiss chard, and creeping jenny. They’re all supposed to grow well during these crisper days. We’ll see if we can keep them all alive and healthy!
We think it shows that our house is all ready for the changing season.
Casey
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