Wheelbarrow - Planter...

[Chipchopper]

My latest project..
for several years now, I've had an old cobweb covered wheelbarrow taking up valuable space in the shed and finally, It'v now decided to put it to use by planting it up and making a feature out of it.
It will be mobile, so I will be able to move it around when mowing etc is needed.
I've had a few ideas about what to grow in it but would welcome any ideas that others may have.

Thanks, Chip.

[bookbinder]

Lots of pictures here:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?rlz=1T4GGHP_en-GBGB787GB787&;q=using+wheelbarrow+as+planter&;tbm=isch&source=univ&hl=en-GB&;sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwie_qa9stDjAhWNFMAKHdL0CiMQsAR6BAgGEAE&biw=1920&bih=917

[Rosie29]

For 2 years now I have grown petunias - mixed ones in a static wheelbarrow in the corner of a small walled garden. They do very well and look lovely. Good luck with yours.

[Zacs-Master]

Anything that you'd put in a hanging basket, really.

[TonyV]

Some trailing ivy, pansies and geraniums would be my choice. Just make sure you drill some drainage holes.

[Bobbisox1]

Someone made me one and it's awash with all sorts of flowers now

[Chipchopper]

Tony, I'm charging my drill now.
Thank you all for your suggestions, I think I'll go for something to attract bees and butterflies, with bright colours, achillia perhaps plus some cornfield annuals, billowing over.

[TonyV]

OK Chip you are a step ahead then, no point in advising you to put some course gravel in the bottom to provide some extra drainage then?

[Chipchopper]

Cheers Tony, holes drilled out at lowest point, just got to steal some gravel and soil now :-)

[TonyV]

Chip you should be able to get gravel and a couple of bags of topsoil for around £15.

[Tuvok]

Fushia

[TonyV]

Good idea Tuvok, just dead headed and watered mine. They need some food tomorrow.

[Chipchopper]

Some good ideas rolling in, keep em coming!
I'm replacing the original wheel with an old iron one, I think its off an old shepherds hut.
Instead of gravel, I'm using some old broken plant pots.
Thanks all

[TonyV]

Chip "crocks" will work just as well.

[KARL]

If your barrow is made of plastic then you will be fine. If it is made of steel then it will rust through in a rather short time, a few years at most.

[Chipchopper]

The main part of the barrow is made out of plastic, so I'm thinking it will be durable for a good few years to come.
If all go's to plan, most of the barrow will be hidden by cascading plants.
I intend it to be more of a rustic feature, rather than a functional thing.

[megfitz]

I’ve grown Gaillardias this year for the first time ,big open flowers in yellow, orange and crimson about 10/12 ins tall, and have them in tubs with trailing fuchsias,should look good in your wheelbarrow.

[Chipchopper]

Meg,
I've not grown Gaillardias before but having just looked into them, they seem like an excellent choice and I will definitely be finding a space for them in the garden in the spring!