How to get rid of an old tire and get a new huge planter...

[1monster]

[KatyaR]

1. My mom did this, but not to that extreme.

She would take old tires from my dad's tractor, paint them silver, and put them in the yard as raised-bed planters. She won Yard of the Month once in our little town, she was so proud.

I love the idea of turning them inside out to make a more rounded bowl, how fun is that! You'd never know it had been a tire.

[jwirr]

14. Old tractor tires also make great sand boxes. Had one way back in the 40s.

[taterguy]

2. Doesn't work with bicycle tires

[MineralMan]

3. Shades of the 60's.

Everyone was doing this then.

[HopeHoops]

4. Just don't plant edibles in it - tires leach toxic shit.

[lunatica]

5. Thanks for the lesson and the idea

Tires can be used for a lot of things. This is one good use.

[1monster]

6. Facebook photo of tire planters

[WorseBeforeBetter]

7. How cheery!

I just spent $50 on annuals, but they'll be going in boring ol' pots. My HOA would have fits over lime green tires in the front yard.

[TBF]

8. lol - I can see our HOA freaking out too

but they are very pretty! Maybe in the backyard where no one could see

[Aerows]

11. Turned inside out

As the above illustrates, and no one would know.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

15. I have an ugly electrical box back there that I've hidden...

with green/purple/lime evergreens; I think I could squeeze in a couple of these tires and plant with seasonals. Great, another project! LOL

[Aerows]

9. Is there a site with full instructions?

This looks cool, but I'd like to see the text, too. I know. I'm a geek that needs full text instructions, but I'd like to do this.

[1monster]

16. I found this website that offeres directions and a deocorative trim...

http://www.wuvie.net/tireplanter.htm

[femmocrat]

10. That is very cool. It looks so much better that way.

We always have a couple of old tires out in the back garage. Maybe I'll give it a try. Thanks!

[etherealtruth]

12. Prior to opening this thread ...

... my thoughts were ..."Oh yes ... and old toilets with geraniums and marigolds will complete the 'I'm a product of inbreeding' look"

Boy, was I wrong. This is a great idea.

[Bluerthanblue]

13. just make sure there is no steel belting on the side wall-