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If this was Yours ...
NGLittleSeedlings
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Hello!
I have just been given this Belfast sink, it was in a skip ready to be chucked out but luckily I managed to save it! Each side measures about 14 x 18 inches with a depth of 8 inches.
If it was yours what would you plant in it?
Of course I have thought of the usual Alpines & Herbs, but I was just wondering if any of you had some other ideas? I'm going to have a little think before I get too excited and rush things lol
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Sempervivums, sempervivums and more sempervivums
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I would bung up and seal the plug hole and have it as a bird bath. Soz no plant ideas.
I admit I already have herbs planted in pots, and I rarely use them, so herbs aren't high on my agenda.
I have quite a few Alpines also in pots on a little stand too, Dove I have been tempted to increasing my Sempervivum collection, I only have 2 at the moment lol
Great ideas so far
Vegetables. A courgette in each side. You'd be more likely to spot them while they are small, instead of discovering a marrow hidden amongst the foliage.
Put the sink in the kitchen!...a waste to use it in the garden, it looks in such good condition...or...sell it on ebay, then buy a sink that is old and only fit for the garden and buy plants with the "profit"...
Pond on one side (bung up the hole) and pond on the other! You could have one 'wildlife' and one more ornamental, with fountain (of sorts)
Maybe grow some wildflower mix In both sides
My fall back position would be alpines though
But I like the shiny white appearance, and it looks great in my garden (I have a single sink btw - and it's shiny white )