Whiskey Barrel Planter x2 Styles

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  1. The Unusual Fruit Garden

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    I just took delivery of some whiskey barrel planters I ordered online, one is the standard round half barrel but the other is a full barrel cut length ways to make a cradle style planter, quite unusual I thought so made a quick video to show them for anyone interested as it wasn't actually listed on eBay but was pictured by a seller who sold me one after enquiring.

     
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    • Gail_68

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      Thanks for showing these @The Unusual Fruit Garden as a neighbour as a round one and made his into a water fountain and my sister had one for years done as a well...they're very sturdy [​IMG]
       
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        • silu

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          I have 5 cut in 1/2 ie 10 huge Whisky barrel planters (think they are the biggest you can get which makes them really good for planting in as they don't dry out quickly). I grow mainly Tulips and Lilies in mine as neither last that long grown in the soil here while in the tubs I have Lilies which must be about 10 years old and going strong. Obviously the drainage is very good making the difference between the bulbs surviving and not.
          Luckily Diageo have a bonded warehouse fairly close to where I live so with a little bartering I got the barrels (whole) for not a lot of money:). The warehouse guy had even bothered to pin the barrels for me which was a great help . We had to go and get them and then saw them in half. I cannot say that this was a trying task as the fumes of Whisky coming from the barrels as we cut them was divine AND there was about 1/2 pint of Whisky left in each barrel:Wino:.
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            Omg just look at these beautiful ideas from using whisky barrels :wow:

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              Well members this is ideal if your outside and you either need a good warm or for making a :coffee: :yahoo:

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              • Dublin George

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                That is the coolest raised bed ever!
                 
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                  :sign0016: to GC @Dublin George,

                  Nice to have you with us :thumbsup:...we're a friendly bunch and look forward getting to know you...if you have any questions fire away doing a discussion or replying to one but even better if you'd like to introduce yourself it helps members get to know you a lot better :)
                   
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                  Thank guys! That's really kind. I am from Dublin and I love edible gardening. It's both healthier and it tastes better than any store-bought veggies. I would happy to help out as well as learning from you guys!
                   
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                    Hi @Dublin George your welcome but as far as myself i don't think members know you like doing your own and there's loads of allotment members, so please introduce yourself.:)...or get involved with the discussions...as different opinions really help :dbgrtmb:
                     
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                    :ThankYou:@The Unusual Fruit Garden for sharing your informative video - could i be cheeky and ask for the link to where you purchased them from as im now very tempted... :whistle:Spring spending is my specialty :heehee:
                     
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                    • Gail_68

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                      Hi @BeeHappy you can purchase them on ebay mate, as i've seen them being sold on there plus some garden centre's do them but like pots but i'd go down the ebay road :snorky:
                       
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