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Title: Boot planters
Post by: Arumlily on May 29, 2009, 22:17:36
Evening everyone... I was given three shallow boot planters that have seen better days. After scrubbing and washing away all the ingrained dirt accumulated. I am considering painting it and giving it a new lease of life. I am not too sure how I should go about doing it. Is there any particular kind of paint I should use for such a project please. Thank you.
Title: Re: Boot planters
Post by: 1066 on June 01, 2009, 08:02:24
hi. Sorry if I'm being a bit dim but what is a boot planter?

1066
Title: Re: Boot planters
Post by: daileg on June 01, 2009, 09:59:31
 I hope to think your refering to a wellington boot in order to plant something inside if so get a drill and make some holes or things well rot inside will look nice with some trailing verbena or nasturtians lobelia
Title: Re: Boot planters
Post by: Arumlily on June 01, 2009, 18:14:24
Quote from: 1066 on June 01, 2009, 08:02:24
hi. Sorry if I'm being a bit dim but what is a boot planter?

1066

It is an object to put your plants in. It is shaped just like a worn out boots,  and they are stone ware.
Title: Re: Boot planters
Post by: Arumlily on June 01, 2009, 18:22:14
Quote from: daileg on June 01, 2009, 09:59:31
I hope to think your refering to a wellington boot in order to plant something inside if so get a drill and make some holes or things well rot inside will look nice with some trailing verbena or nasturtians lobelia

Hi Daileg, it is shaped as a boot, and yes they have holes at the bottom for drainage. Before putting any plants in it. I have to restore it first, it does looked a bit worn out.
Title: Re: Boot planters
Post by: jethro87 on June 01, 2009, 22:52:36
If It's stoneware, you could probably use (concrete) floor paint.
Title: Re: Boot planters
Post by: 1066 on June 02, 2009, 07:01:13
Quote from: Arumlily on June 01, 2009, 18:14:24
Quote from: 1066 on June 01, 2009, 08:02:24
hi. Sorry if I'm being a bit dim but what is a boot planter?

1066

It is an object to put your plants in. It is shaped just like a worn out boots,  and they are stone ware.

Ah - thanks!  :D Will look lovely then with trailing plants etc
1066
Title: Re: Boot planters
Post by: flossy on June 02, 2009, 07:43:41
 

   Maisonry paint is good too,     ;)
Title: Re: Boot planters
Post by: daileg on June 02, 2009, 08:21:27
DOW !!!! well you learn as you go so sorry for being a little dim !! :-[