Uses for dead trugs?

I've had several since we got Murphy in September and all have lost a handle when only half full of water, but bought a stronger one from a farm suppliers recently which will last much longer at only twice the price.

Which farm supplier?  Have been trying to find some sturdier ones for years, so would love to know they are still available and where from.

Quote from: Agatha on June 08, 2012, 13:43

Quote from: tosca100 on May 18, 2012, 13:40

I've had several since we got Murphy in September and all have lost a handle when only half full of water, but bought a stronger one from a farm suppliers recently which will last much longer at only twice the price.

Which farm supplier?  Have been trying to find some sturdier ones for years, so would love to know they are still available and where from.

It was a local company, Farm and Pet Place. Most equestrian suppliers seem to sell the brightly coloured cheap variety in various shapes and sizes. Don't know what the world's coming to. What happened to subdued, peaceful colours around the yard?

I'm still using my dad's old but in good shape wooden one that I bought him years and years ago! A quick brush over with cooking oil every few years keeps it waterproof and in good nick (as we say around here  ).

My local farm shop does some made from recycled tyres - very sturdy, I have a shallow one for cleaning out the chicken coop.  Might be worth a google?

Auntiemogs - what a brilliant idea! 

They look wonderfully attractive and serve a very useful purpose.

Your trugs are not what I think of when I visualise a trug. I think of the traditional shallow, open wooden tray with central handle. I guess I'm the only person with the wrong impression here. 

Having seen your photos I would love to copy the idea and provide a couple for my 97 year old father to grow things in. He'd love it!! Easy to reach height wise and they could be plonked close at hand on the patio rather than the very far end of the garden where "we" have a new & developing veg plot.

All I need to do now is read through this thread in the hope of finding out where I can buy a couple asp and cheaply. 

You're not the only one Paul.   My Mum has a wooden trug for gardening but the name seems to fit. These are very useful but for heavy duty work the handles seem to fall off.  
I'm pretty sure you can get them at Tescies online or at the larger Tescies for less than a fiver. They also do a very fetching pink but unfortunately I missed those.  
Mine are working out fine so far and are fairly easy to drag around with their one remaining handle.   The obelisks are from Wilko's.
Ooh, £2.96 or 3 for £7.99. May have to get some more...
http://www.tesco.com/direct/search-results/results.page?catId=4294967294+40678&searchquery=tub&SrchId=4294967294

Thanks for the help..... really appreciated. I'm positive it would do my father the world of good to get his hands back in the soil instead of just watching me.

Tesco and Asda both sell them for less than a fiver, as do many "Country" stores.