I have an old porcelain pedestal sink.What do you think about it in a garden ?


Muffin , Saturday, 7th of August 2010 10:29:54 PM

l thought maybe in a corner with a vine of some sort, Any Ideas? Its a 
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large square sink. Maybe a bird bath. Do you think it will freeze during 
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the winter and crack. l am in zone 5S.E. Michigan
 
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sugar crack , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 10:56:24 AM

wonderful idea  
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Loo Loo/Lou Lou , Monday, 9th of August 2010 01:52:02 PM

I think it would look really nice as a planter with some  
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flowers and any plant that will drape over the edge.  
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bododom , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 03:44:31 PM

I think that you could find a nice spot in your garden and even  
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have the sink working during the Summer months, to wash your hands after  
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gardening, when the Fall comes turn the water off from the inside to  
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prevent the pipe from bursting in cold weather ,as long that you keep  
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water out of it during the Winter months if will not crack but you need to  
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protected from the cold by covering it with boxes and a tarp,  
 
 
 
 
 

magical lifE........... , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 02:10:28 AM

I think it is a cute idea. Maybe a vine (Morning Glories?)  
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growing from the ground up around the pedestal and then the sink as a  
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birdbath. I really have no idea how it will react to the cold and snow.  
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Maybe you could ask a plumber.  
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Very creative idea!  
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Hazle , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 02:06:44 AM

It is prolly cast iron with a porcelain surface. If it is  
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solid pocelain, it may indeed crack, but it is not likely if there is no  
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water in it. It is the expansion from the water that makes it break.  
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Comer it with a board and tie it on with a rope to keep snow out.  
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I think it would look great as a planter/bird bath. Try putting some  
morning glories at the base to climb up and beautify it.  
 
 
 
 
 
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