A Junk Garden Repurpose Of A Vintage High Frequency Insulator
July 09, 2021
One of my church friends dropped this item off at my house. Do you know what it is?
Read on to see what it is, AND what I did with it!
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From this angle, the vintage high frequency insulator looks like a modern glass bathroom sink bowl!
My friend, Huntz, loves my flower gardens and loves how I use junk in my flower gardens. He dropped off this insulator to see if I could use it.
I found this staked plant stand at our local Menards, and thought it might work.
I decided to spray paint the pot holder with Painter's Touch Spray Paint in Aluminum.
I think the aluminum spray paint gave the plant holder a more industrial vibe.
Here is the painted pot holder.
Next, I gathered Sempervivums (hen & chicks) in three different varieties from various pots and beds in my yard, along with some potting soil, and garden hand shovel.
Hen and chicks, along with other succulents, can grow in a shallow pot with very little soil.
Here are my Sempervivums all planted in the insulator.
The insulator (bowl) fit pretty well in the staked pot holder.
I like this idea!
I pushed the stake into the ground along one side of my house.
Since there are no drainage holes in the thick glass insulator, I think this spot under the eaves will keep the pot from being washed out by rain. I will have to be careful not to overwater it either!
Another fun junk garden piece to add to the others!
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Great idea! I love how it came out!
ReplyDeleteThank you Briana!
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