Create a flower planter from an old tire!
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i remember these too we had one weh i was younger,i like to kno how they get the little ones tho, -
The little ones are probably from wheel barrel tires, or carts. -
I love that idea! Talk about recycling:) -
Very Clever. -
OLD IDEA BECOMES NEW AGAIN! WE USE TO HAVE THESE IN NEARLY EVERY YARD ABOUT 35 YEARS AGO....THE FAD DIED BUT NOW SEEMS TO BE RESURRECTED! FUNNY I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS ABOUT A WEEK AGO....LOL -
We saw several of these at the city's community garden just a few days ago. Sure appreciate the instructions Pamela, cuz I wanted to make some but wasn't sure just how. Thanks again -
Just love this, I had one in MI, my plants loved it.. -
Have seen a million of these with BIG tires !!! I LOVE the idea of using a SMALL tire and hanging it !!! AWESOME !!! -
Isnt the tire toxic material? -
I do NOT think a tire is toxic where plants are concerned, because I have seen so many, many tire planters over many years !!! I am happy to see a tire have a second life, before being put onto a mountain of used tires with no where to go. Usually the regular car ot truck tires are used, but this little tire is adorable ! Don't eat the leftover tire pieces !!! Those might be toxic to people !!! LOL
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I adore the idea, was just questioning the material. I love that tires are being recycled!!!
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Pretty for flowers but NOT to grow food. Tire rubber will slowly biodegrade and release zinc, carcinogenic PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and other toxic compounds into your soil. Toxics from tires are an even greater concern in some recycled products, such as rubber mulch and artificial turf, that are made from shredded or pelletized old tires. Do not use them in food gardens or on land that you might garden in the future. -
This is so pretty ! Going to make some up - have many just doing nothing here, LOL -
Now that is pretty... Its an old tire but it doesn't look like an old tire. -
the size of the tire will determine size of planter! for the woman who wanted smaller use a riding lawnmower tire for the lady who wanted bigger go with semi truck tire or 1 off a dump truck. Best place to go to find them would be local salvage yard or even the dump if they recycle. -
I used a couple of tires stacked on top of each other then filled up bottom tire with garden soil threw in some potatoe skins w/ eyes and some just quarted w/eye in each and then cover with soil and 2nd tire it worked so well I threw 3 more sets togeather and planted 2 tomatoes and the last with zuchini squash lol Had my own mini garden and No WEEDING required!!
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sorry typing is so bad I had major stroke 1 yr ago end of Feb and my hand eye coordination is not what is used to be
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Yes in Arizona they stack them to grow taters, I was thinking Beets, Carrots, Onions, a try.. Great Idea!!!!
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I would think that if you cleaned them well and sealed them with some type of sealer, it would be fine for growing food. Anyway it takes many years for them to start to biodegrade and cause problems. That is why it is a good idea to recycle them. :) -
So funny I was just looking at ours yesterday, I have them hidden in the back of the garden. Was going to move then up front, will do for sure now, with a bright new coat of paint! -
I had a planter one in MI loved it..
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I am 65 and as a girl in farm community everyone had tire planters all sizes tractor, grain truck old family car. Painted unpainted I guess I fail to see the attraction but do appreciate the recycle. -
Oh my goodness this is a GREAT idea. I will be watching out for old tires, to make one, two or three of these. -
Good way to use up all the old tires..
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My grandmother had these in her garden when I was a kid over 50 years ago! Amazing how everything comes back in style!
