western australia

Our troughs have had a make-over

@JudyEv (381760)

Rockingham, Australia

May 28, 2022 1:00am CST

I wrote some time back about picking up some troughs from the Council verge pick-up. Vince has now painted the inside of these with bituminous paint to stop any more rust. The outsides have also had a new coat of paint. We have put plants in pots rather than filling the troughs with dirt. All the pots hold the same type of plant at the moment but we’ll get some different varieties soon. The troughs are against a brick wall and it is actually quite hot there when the sun shines on it. However, the plants are succulents so they should cope with a bit of heat. The troughs aren’t cheap to buy new but, for the cost of some paint, they look good now and should last for years.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

28 May 22

Looks like new troughs! Succulents look so nice! Repurposing is very good, like a thrift store.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

I'm always pleased when I can repurpose something.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

29 May 22

@JudyEv Me too. Got this from our bulky items pick up area. I added tennis balls for safety. Cleaned it up sanitizing it and looks good as new!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

@oahuwriter That does look good. People throw out some really nice things from time to time.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

28 May 22

The troughs are also expensive here, they sell cheap plastic troughs that I know do not last and only creates problems. The succulent plants enjoy the hot sun, it's a perfect place for them.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

28 May 22

@JudyEv - They should, succulent plants grow in torrid places.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

I'm hoping the plants will like it there.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

29 May 22

So we're these troughs new or used ones? The plants do look nice in them.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

29 May 22

@JudyEv great idea.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

These were left on the verge for a council pick-up (of unwanted stuff). We resurrected them.

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@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

28 May 22

That looks so nice, I like the color you chose.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

@nela13 There are quite a lot around in the gardens in the area.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

Thanks. The colour fits in with the patio tubing.

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@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

29 May 22

@JudyEv it looks quite modern.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

28 May 22

Vince did a good job there with the painting and the trough looks like new one. I think that you did the right thing by putting the pots in the trough rather than dirt. That would be better in the maintenance of the trough. It all looks neat and those succulents do well in harsh summer too

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

If the plants don't like that position, I can easily move them. I can also move the troughs if I want to as they won't be full of dirt and heavy to shift.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

28 May 22

@JudyEv Yes, that's a wise thing to do

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 May 22

Looks perfect as a planter. Your succulents are healthy too.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

Some I've seen are much more red but perhaps now these are out in the sun more, they'll get more colour in them.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

@CarolDM I have one that has more red in it. I'll try to take a photo of it one day soon.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 May 22

@JudyEv I have seen some with red tips before.

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@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

28 May 22

They look very striking.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

Thanks. I'm really pleased with them.

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

1 Jun 22

Yes, and you are making good use of your space in the back.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 22

Thanks. The bugs got my last lot of seedlings but I'll get some more soon.

@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

29 May 22

Wow, that looks new

! I would love to have several of those but they really are expensive. I hope your succulents enjoy their new home!

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

1 Jun 22

@JudyEv Oh yes, I like the price tag of FREE

!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

Cheap is good but free is even better, isn't it?

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@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

28 May 22

Great re-purposing job there!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

Thanks. I'm really pleased and free is always good although the paint wasn't very cheap. There is more paint left if we need it for something else.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

28 May 22

To look at the photo, one would never guess the troughs weren't new right from the store. Vince did a great job.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

They do look good now and they are not cheap if you buy them new. Thanks.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

28 May 22

They are looking great.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 22

They will serve the purpose very well. Thanks.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 May 22

The succulents look happy. My balcony garden has a balance of succulents and edibles. I just planted some corn and beans yesterday. I like the contrast between the green of the plants and the red brick. Kitty says you should put some water in those dishes on the ground.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 22

Kitty is quite right. Actually, it has rained since I took the photo and they are now full of water.

@Hytton03 (5449)

• Philippines

28 May 22

Oh Wow that's looks good.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

They were just a bit rusty before but now they look like new.

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@Hytton03 (5449)

• Philippines

30 May 22

@JudyEv True love it.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)

• China

28 May 22

If you didn't say,I couldn't think it was a secondhand trough.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

Thank you, They have certainly come up very nicely.

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@jstory07 (148701)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 May 22

They look new and that is a good thing.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

Thanks, yes and the bitumenous paint will stop any more rust.

@xFiacre (14782)

• Ireland

28 May 22

@judyev They’re looking good - great to be able to put old stuff to good use like that. All my pots are filled out with geraniums and nasturtiums. My potatoes and onions are also on pots rather than in the ground - so much easier.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

It is much easier and you can swap them around as you need to.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

28 May 22

I like the look of the troughs.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 May 22

Thanks. They look much better now.

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