{"id":20828,"date":"2020-05-03T17:13:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T16:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=20828"},"modified":"2020-05-03T17:13:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T16:13:24","slug":"the-mother-of-inventions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/gardening\/tips\/garden-equipment-tips\/the-mother-of-inventions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mother of Inventions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Rust Bucket Barrow<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nLast autumn I realised I needed a new wheel barrow but thought I would defer the purchase until spring 2020. In February I found a galvanised builders barrow that I coveted and resolved to purchase one. At the first attempt I discovered my wives car wasn’t big enough to take it home. A bit later, low and behold, I’d missed the boat or more accurately caught the over 70’s travel restrictions and subsequent social distancing rules.<\/p>\n

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So along came the mother of all inventions (or nearly) in the form of a simple mat to cover the rusty hole. It wont last long and can’t hold heavy loads but I am making do by mending.<\/p>\n

In addition I made a contraption that isn’t a riddle or sieve but my own sifter shown below. It is made from plastic coated chicken wire and to prevent large particles escaping I doubled it over. It is surprisingly easy to lift the detritus and put it into another compost bin.<\/p>\n

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Home Made Sifter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time now for a ‘garden o’clock snifter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rust Bucket Barrow Last autumn I realised I needed a new wheel barrow but thought I would defer the purchase until spring 2020. In February I found a galvanised builders barrow that I coveted and resolved to purchase one. At the first attempt I discovered my wives car wasn’t big enough to take it home. A bit later, low and behold, I’d missed the boat or more accurately caught the over 70’s travel restrictions and subsequent social distancing rules. So…<\/p>\n

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