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From the Community: Repurposing the Fire Pit

By Top This Top That on Jun 24, 2013

Well, after 3 years of collecting mosquito larva on the back patio, I thought it was about time to make some use out of a metal fire bowl that I had bought before we installed our stone fire pit.

Before:

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After:

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After hosing it off, I gave a quick coat of spray paint (Eden) to the outside of the bowl and sprayed only a couple of inches inside the bowl since it would be covered with dirt and mulch.

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The bowl already had a hole on the bottom that would be suitable for drainage. After filling the bowl with some potting soil, I planted some petunias and lantana, perfect for my sunny deck.

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I topped it off with some mini pine bark mulch, sprinkled some water and my new flower bowl was ready for summer.

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And ironically sits right next to the real fire pit.

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Some things are just meant to be.

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