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What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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Posted by hannahholly 8bTX (My Page) on Sat, May 22, 04 at 19:02
| I have had a washing machine tub--the inside metal tub that holds clothes while washing---for several years in the storage shed. I always intended to do something with it but never have. I figured it was large, metal, full of holes, so it ought to be good for something. Now however, I am going thru all my possessions and ridding myself of junk I will never use. I am not quite sure if I should keep the tub or set it out for heavy trash day.
Does anyone have suggestions? |
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RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| Since I only do container gardening these days, I would fill the bottom with something light, like packing peanuts. Then fill the rest with potting soil and plant something in it. It already has the drainage holes! I have a dryer drum that I painted white on the outside and planted in just the way that I described. No pictures, because I only have vegetables in it, so never bothered taking pictures last year. This year they aren't up yet. |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| worm bin? (see the vermicomposting forum) |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| Worm bin? Now that might work. |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| On the worm bins, they don't recommend metal bins as it reacts somehow. Plastic or wood... |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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Some friends have one propped up on stones (in their back yard) which they use as a fire box. Works pretty well, and the fire is safely contained so you can sit near it, visit and stay warm.
Judy |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| If the holes are big enough, use as an herb jar. Paint it a pretty color, fill with dirt. Have different herbs growing from the side holes & something colorful on top. The linked photo shows a standard ceramic herb jar -- and a lot of information about growing herbs. Harimad |
Here is a link that might be useful: pix of herb jar
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| Someone over the soil,mulch and compost forum was suggesting a washing machine tub would be great for a compost sifter . I am not sure if that thread is still there. |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| I have camping friends who use the washing machine tub as a firepit....works great!!! |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| I have had plants in one for years...put a pipe through the center hole for vines to grow up and have cascaders around the edge...no one would guess what it is. (Wish I could get more, but now days they are all plastic.) The fire pit sounds great. |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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- Posted by KLO1 z7 OK (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 20, 04 at 23:06
| Set it up on a tire rim and it will look like a large vase! |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| Ineed a new fire pit. Now I just need to find and old washer. Thanks!! |
RE: What can be done with a washing machine tub?
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| Well, If it's big enough, you could put your kid in it (or yourself) and roll down a hill. I did that one winter day when I was a teen and it was awesome! Ruth |
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