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medburygardens
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New Zealand
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 Posted - 08/03/2009 : 16:08:09
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Dont laugh cheryl but this is my finest and only garden in a barrow,got sick and tired of it falling over every time i would mix up cement,so bugger it stick a carnation in it.
Introducing the Barney Rubble MkII
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 16:23:33
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 sorry I should not laugh  , need to mass plant Richard, least the other one would not get a flat tyre 
But great recycle there Richard 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 08/03/2009 : 16:25:15
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And why not Richard 
Got Ta love those wheels thats the type of thing my Tony would do Well done..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 16:28:33
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Sorry I forgot to mention the carny matches the barra, well done Must be a girlie barrow coz it is pink
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 16:38:41
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Problem was i didn`t center the bearing quit right and the barrow tends to leap up and down when using
 must mass plant  |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 16:42:29
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lots of bulbs for spring would look great , or I have now 2 succy ones, great and dont have to keep replacing the plants 
Look in me barra area on my Pb
http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Cheryl1960/
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 18:14:13
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I`m fascinated that all your barrows have those steel wheels,i`ve never come across any of those myself.As for mine been a girlie barrow b`c its pink,well it was red.
I refuse to paint it though as i prefer that rustic look.
Yep bulbs would be good |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 18:37:29
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All my barrows are old as the hills, I get them from the bins at work, I would say 30 years at least Most habe a rubber coating but I cut it off, me dont like 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 08/03/2009 : 20:07:06
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Good idea with the wheel Richard... if it works, why not
I used to have an old barrow with the steel wheel, was my grandfathers, then my fathers, then mine until it was too far gone to do anything with it... even planting it up. It never had any rubber on the wheel as long as I can remember.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 20:13:48
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Richard the Kiwi "Albert Einstein "
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10810 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 23:16:35
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How in earth can you wheel that girlie barrow around Richard the jolly handles are too high..
Yep the only thing its any good for is a carnation container on wheels..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 06:22:12
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I'm lucky Gail, I can get a new top for the barrows in the bum rusts out , usually cant find a decent base the whel bit I mean, usually all bent etc...
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10810 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 08:14:54
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Thats where my Tony comes in handy, even carves the hardwood handles, and puts new bases under the bowl, its still got the metal frame though that's his barrow as its a little too heavy for me to push/pull around.
I get the big builders barrow with the thick rubber ? tyres and poly bowl its so light.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 08:17:14
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My big succ barrow, boy is that heavy these days, like having a work out when I have to move to mow 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 09/03/2009 : 09:35:42
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With my old grandfathers one, it would have had to have the top and frame replaced and the wheel wouldn't have lasted much longer either... nothing would have been original on it, it just wasn't worth fixing. My old builders barrow that I have planted up here has the base nearly rusted out but I put another piece of sheet metal on the bottom to stop the dirt falling out. The sides have nearly had it now but should last another year or two. We had repaired that one several times (another hand-me-down from my father  ) and decided to retire it and buy a new lighter poly builder barrow to use. Ian has just replaced the legs on that one with much stronger legs as they didn't like the big weights we put in the barrow so will last a long time now.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 10:25:52
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My main barrow is used to mix up my potting mix brew and for potting in LOL
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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