Old pipes

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I had a small extension built on my little kitchen last summer. It’s where a damp, cold, green-with-moss, conservatory used to be.
And when the builders were digging the foundation they came across some old pipes buried in the ground. They must have been there from many years ago but were not in use now.

They dug them out and were about to chuck them in a skip, but I thought they’d look nice with some succulents planted in them …

The succulents are only cuttings at the moment but they’ll look nice when they cascade over the sides of the pipes …

I’ve taken them out of the pipes for now, and put them in the greenhouse for the winter.

28 Dec, 2022
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Comments

Paulmaria

It's a great idea Hywel and looks very natural , I used to use the bricks with holes in for planting . I like using older material for planting .

28 Dec, 2022

Sheilabub

Good thinking Hywel … the pipes suit the succulents.
Hope the new year will be a good one for you, a healthy and happy 2023! x

28 Dec, 2022

Seaburngirl

recycling at its best and very artistic too.
They'll appreciate the 'drainage'. haha

28 Dec, 2022

Steragram

I've seen old chimney pots used in the same way and always admired them. In fact old chimney pots fetch quite a good price as antiques these days, so you might be sitting on a little gold mine there! They will look really good when the succulents have grown and overhang the edges.
Very enterprising!

28 Dec, 2022

Ange2

Top marks for recycling! And they look like they've always been in situ - such a good idea.

28 Dec, 2022

Siris

Very inventive, better use than going into landfill.

28 Dec, 2022

Balcony

You did very well there, Hywel! 😀 Those pipes will look good next year when the plants can cascade down the sides! A good idea for recycling them, too! 😀

28 Dec, 2022