A Decent Plant Pot Idea

Ok guys here's the jist. The other day I was offered quite a large rabbit cage for free. not wanting this to go to waist I agreed to take it. once I got home I wondered what to do with it as I don't want a rabbit or any other pet that could go in it.

What I done was this; drilled some holes in the bottom for drainage, put in some soil and filled the rest with the contents of a grow bag. I then proceeded to plant some strawberry seeds in it. the result is this:



[ 23. April 2007, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: sausage ]

 

Hi Sausage.
Maybe you should raise it off the ground, don't want those naught snails to gobble those tasty strawberrys.
MEF750

 

An unusual pet, Sausage! Since strawberries always used to be grown on the ground, with straw underneath to protect the berries themselves, I don't see why you should have a particular problem with slugs - and they can climb! If they are a problem, though, you could always surround the cage with rough or sharp gravel.

 

yeh, if the snails are a problem i'll take required action. just thought i'd show you my new plant pot lol i'm proud of it and I bet i'll get a one hell of a strawberry patch in it. the cage will protect my berrys from birds etc' and the top opens up as a handy little hatch. just thought i'd put the idea across in case anyone throws away one of these when i think it's ideal for my strawberrys or even anything else i might grow. I can even transport it to my greenhouse if need be. what do you's think of the idea of using an old pets cage as a plant pot?

 

I'd never have thought of it, to be honest, Sausage! It's a terrific idea! :D

 

Thanks :-D

 

well sausage i think its brilliant good for you we might all be locking for one

 

Thanks, i found a sneaky snail on the bottom earlier so quickly removed it. once they start growing i think i'll move them them to higher ground and put spikey stones around.

 

You could suspend it Sausage like a hanging basket that would help keep the slugs &snails away

 

Great Idea! I might look into that! would obviously hang it out of sight because 1 it may look silly and 2 someone might phone the RSPCA.

Weird, for some reason my picture has disappeared.

 

I couple of years ago I looked out of the window to see a squirrel eating what turned out to be the last strawberry as he had polished off all the rest. I ran to chase him and he was so stuffed he could hardly move. So your cage is a brilliant idea.