Rustic Tool Box

by Stick Woman
(Dawson Creek, B.C.)

I've always loved antiques, and just plain old salvaged junk to make into unique and different planters for succulents.

Here's a little tool box that I found at the dump and sneaked it into my truck - I couldn't bear to see it get burned.

I drilled four holes into the bottom of it for drainage, as that's very important for succulent plants; especially in this case as the wood was well fitted together and would possibly swell up with rain - a disaster for those drought loving plants like the Sempervivum I planted in it.

I used soil which I amended with some rock dust, worm castings and turkey grit for drainage, and mulched with the lovely red lava rock. I also used some darker lava rock which is sold for barbecues for an accent.

The whole thing is only about 10 inches the shortest way, and about 12 inches the long way, so I've used lots of different spiderweb hens and chicks, and others that stay really small.