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Posted By: catlover Old File Cabinet - November 16th, 2003 at 10:49 PM
What do you think I have an old 3 drawer file cabinet do you think I could plant some shade loving cactus/succulents in it??? What would I paint it with so it wouldn't rust soooo fast???? Would I paint the inside as well or line it with plastic???? I don't know I need suggestions!

Do you think it is a stupid idea? Be honest :rolleyes: Duh Now really how many people would plant something in an old file cabinet.LOL It would be in the back yard!!!!
Duh
Posted By: jc2weho Re: Old File Cabinet - November 16th, 2003 at 11:34 PM
wavey What a grand idea!

I'd paint it with Rustoleum & poke some holes in the drawers for drainage (or, poke & THEN paint grinnnn )
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Old File Cabinet - November 17th, 2003 at 04:19 AM
definitely poke then paint. if you had something to brace it with and let it "tip" over a little, that would be so cute. with some kind of trailing succulent spilling out of the top drawer going down like a cascade. different kinds of trailing cacti in each drawer...
Posted By: weezie13 Re: Old File Cabinet - November 17th, 2003 at 04:24 AM
Karen,
Get some garden lights and put
one on top of it like a desk lap!!!
Get some statues and make stuff
look like the top of an office cabinet...

I've got old bathtubs and sinks>
Who's to say what is right!!!

Loz needs to dig out her lawn ornaments for the newer memebers!!! Swing that post back around for a bit!

Weezie
Posted By: catlover Re: Old File Cabinet - November 17th, 2003 at 05:50 AM
Okay I wasn't sure if I was going off the deep end with this project! Never know anymore. wavey
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Old File Cabinet - November 17th, 2003 at 02:49 PM
one more thing... you have to post a picture when you get it done! I want to see!!
Posted By: weezie13 Re: Old File Cabinet - November 17th, 2003 at 02:55 PM
Have your kid take picture of it and you,
stand in front of it and pretend you're
opening files from the cabinet,
have a file in your hands
with the words, "The Garden Helpers Forum"
on the file!!
Make sure you put a potted plant on top of it!
Like a decoration!
Weezie
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Old File Cabinet - November 17th, 2003 at 06:28 PM
I'd like to see a pic of it too when you have it all done!!! Sounds like a fun little project. thumbup
Posted By: catlover Re: Old File Cabinet - November 18th, 2003 at 04:10 PM
Thanx for all the ideas! This project is definitely going to be fun! May take me awhile but when I get it done I will see if I can figure out how to send a photo!!! wavey
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