Uses for dead trugs?

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savbo

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Uses for dead trugs?
« on: May 15, 2012, 19:10 »
OK, so I'm this tight...

3 of my trugs have lost one of their handles in recent months. Obviously they are not much use as a trug then. Apart from as general bins/tubs, do you resourceful people have any other creative ideas for them?

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 19:13 »
ive got 1 that has broken handles and ive been wondering what to do with it too - i think i might use it as a veg planter (maybe beans?)

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 19:40 »
I have several one-handled trugs which used to be the horse's water buckets (messy!) and am using them for spuds as I have no space in the veg patch. I just drill some holes in the bottom. Also get a load of small ones on offer which I use for tomatoes.

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2012, 20:00 »

The sap is coursing up the willow, if something is made, it can be repaired.  Can't be all that difficult.  My Mam was the high priestess of 'make do and mend'   can you tell?  :wub:

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2012, 21:00 »
I am in the same position with 1 with only one handle and 2 with none, so looking for good ideas here.
For future reference I think they break when they get frozen, so I will try to put them somewhere frost free next winter  ::)

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 20:33 »
rope - pushed through a pair of holes and knotted would make a new handle.
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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2012, 20:53 »
mine are not dead but i'm going to grow beans in mine, i did the stumpy carrots last year.
i drilled some holes in the bottom for drainage.
these 2 take all my time, whatever is left the veggies get, poor hubby is at the end of the queue.

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2012, 08:28 »
rope - pushed through a pair of holes and knotted would make a new handle.
Grendel

hmmm good idea...given that trugs rip, i'd have to be careful how if made holes...auger bit?

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2012, 08:50 »
OK... I'll come clean... I'm confusealled  :blink:

Are the "trugs" plastic or the traditional wooden ones?

We have a plastic trug with a broken handle and I use it to water seed trays. It acts as a one-seed-tray dip. I put water in the bottom and stand the dry seed tray in it then swap it for another dry one.
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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2012, 09:37 »
I too have several plastic trugs minus handles. Sometimes I have overloaded with stones or cement but I also think plastics should be kept out of the sun as this seems to perish and weaken them.

I can't really think of any use for them except planters.

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2012, 12:14 »
With the small ones
1)Choose a pretty colour
2)Throughly clean out the inside
3)Scallop the edges with scissors to resemble flower petals
4)Use as a handy yet waterproof hat for the summer. 8)
 
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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2012, 12:21 »
I fill mine with water from the water butt so there is more room in the butt when it rains. 

Before tub trugs became fashionable gardening kit, you bought them from farming supply stores - they were available in black or green, called horse feed buckets and lasted for years.  I have 2, which cost me £5 each 15 years ago.  They are in daily use (and I do mean daily - I use them for my job as a gardener) and are still going strong.

Now they are 'in', they are available in a rainbow of colours, much more flimsily built - and last about 6 months with just evening & weekend use...
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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2012, 12:30 »
With the small ones
1)Choose a pretty colour
2)Throughly clean out the inside
3)Scallop the edges with scissors to resemble flower petals
4)Use as a handy yet waterproof hat for the summer. 8)
 
that's more like it!

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2012, 12:34 »
So if we see two chaps walking around in pretty, plastic petal hats we'll know who you are!  :lol:

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Re: Uses for dead trugs?
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2012, 13:40 »
I fill mine with water from the water butt so there is more room in the butt when it rains. 

Before tub trugs became fashionable gardening kit, you bought them from farming supply stores - they were available in black or green, called horse feed buckets and lasted for years.  I have 2, which cost me £5 each 15 years ago.  They are in daily use (and I do mean daily - I use them for my job as a gardener) and are still going strong.

Now they are 'in', they are available in a rainbow of colours, much more flimsily built - and last about 6 months with just evening & weekend use...

Was thinking this the other day, I have one which was my old Tosca horse's water bucket, so must be at least seven years old, and is still in one piece. 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.

Coloured ones? Only good for use as tater pots.


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