Have got 2 x wooden crates

fluffypebble · « **on:** March 24, 2007, 15:44 »

3 and a half foot by two and a half, two and a half foot high.

Now I did get them initially to use as compost bins but as they are rather solid is there anything else I can use them for as the more open pallet type crate is pretty easy to come by.

Thanks

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2007, 15:48 »

Line with polythene, fill with soil/compost & grow your carrots in them. Being 2 1/2 feet high, the carrot fly can't get 'em!

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2007, 20:05 »

cover with some glass or perspex and use as cold frames ? paint with wood preservative ( non toxic stuff) .have someone ........( being diplomatic to women here dont wanna get rollokin for saying get the hubby to ) to cut one side lower than the other and just put a bit of batten around the top edge to make it stronger and then your sorted

SkipRat · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2007, 10:23 »

You could put a hinged lid on and use em as a tool chest or put a shelf in and stand em end on, on bricks for storage space. for pots, trays, etc.

fluffypebble · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2007, 18:18 »

Thanks guys, three really good answers, spoilt for choice now.

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2007, 18:41 »

Quote from: "fluffypebble"

Thanks guys, three really good answers, spoilt for choice now.

Get your hands on another one and use all three brilliant ideas.

fluffypebble · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2007, 18:42 »

I would if I could but there are no more where I got these from.

leeky · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2007, 00:41 »

put straps in the bottom and use them as shoes.

sorry folks

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