Re: Altering appearance of garden accessories
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Altering appearance of garden accessories
- From: H* A*
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 08:47:52 EST
In a message dated 12/23/1999 7:27:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
eoneill@IBM.NET writes:
<< But your manure idea caught my eye. Obviously, I don't want slippery moss
or algae growing on my stepping stones, but I wonder if burying in manure
will give them that aged look I want.
>>
gary:
one thing we usde to do back in the "old days" was to get liquid iron, a fair
common plant "nutrient". basicly, this could be called "liquid rust". we
would experiment with dilutions, but the results in a sprayer, and "paint"
our concrete blocks. dont let this stuff run on to any area you dont want
"rusted". actually wasnt a bad look, specially when it aged some, and lasted
forever. a similar effect might be had thru scattering of iron filings on
the steps, letting them sit until a nice color is reached.
good luck, and keep us posted.
Harry Abel
http://members.aol.com/Shishi/shink.index.html
