A great use for old pBooks

Moejoe · 07-03-2009, 04:30 PM

Saw this on Boingboing and I love the idea. A japanese company are selling (I think) hardbacks hollowed out as planters. Now you don't have to throw away those pesky old-fashioned books that are cluttering up your life so much. Just take the lead of the japanese, hollow out the book, and soon enough you could be growing strawberries in a copy of Moby Dick

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/07/02...-planters.html

Dylrob · 07-03-2009, 05:46 PM

That's kinda nifty I suppose. Too bad my "green thumb" is brown and wilted.

A bad use for old pBooks: Trying to keep a ferret out of little cubbyholes. (they will claw right through them)

Verencat · 07-03-2009, 06:00 PM

It is a great idea! I have a tendency to make planters for small plants out of everything.
All types of cacti grow slowly, they are great to plant in anything, but my favorite is in soufflé ramekins, and also ivy in glass bottles, and I made tea cups filled with this cute plant (larmes de bébé in French - I know it's not baby's breath in English, but I have no idea of the name) for a friend last Christmas.

griffonwing · 07-03-2009, 08:47 PM

Here an idea. Glue several books together, epoxy the pages, all except for the cover of the last book. Once it dries, set it on its end, open the cover, and carve out a deep niche. Now you have a small safe that you can hide in plain sight.

HarryT · 07-04-2009, 09:04 AM

Sacrilege! Nobody should treat books like that

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wayrad · 07-04-2009, 11:24 AM

They're cute, but are they waterproof? And I don't think they'd fit on a windowsill very well. Oh, and how about drainage?

Verencat · 07-04-2009, 11:53 AM

Plastic lining for waterproofing and I don't think drainage is necessary, although I'm pretty sure you could drill holes in the bottom and put varnish in to waterproof the holes.

Mike L · 07-04-2009, 12:30 PM

I have to agree with Harry. Keep them as they are. They're much more valuable as books than as throw-away knick-knacks.

Peverel · 07-04-2009, 01:34 PM

I am afraid I just couldn't bring myself to do that to any of the books I own. Sorry. Kind of unusual though

rlparker · 07-06-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

...I made tea cups filled with this cute plant (larmes de bébé in French - I know it's not baby's breath in English, but I have no idea of the name) for a friend last Christmas.

Hi Verencat, yes, I think there's a plant called "Baby's Breath". The one I'm thinking about has feathery foliage, very small white blooms and is often sold with cut roses. But I don't think it's the same plant as the one in your photo.

07-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	A great use for old pBooks Saw this on Boingboing and I love the idea. A japanese company are selling (I think) hardbacks hollowed out as planters. Now you don't have to throw away those pesky old-fashioned books that are cluttering up your life so much. Just take the lead of the japanese, hollow out the book, and soon enough you could be growing strawberries in a copy of Moby Dick http://www.boingboing.net/2009/07/02...-planters.html

07-03-2009, 06:00 PM	#3
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	It is a great idea! I have a tendency to make planters for small plants out of everything. All types of cacti grow slowly, they are great to plant in anything, but my favorite is in soufflé ramekins, and also ivy in glass bottles, and I made tea cups filled with this cute plant (larmes de bébé in French - I know it's not baby's breath in English, but I have no idea of the name) for a friend last Christmas. Attached Thumbnails

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07-03-2009, 05:46 PM	#2
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	That's kinda nifty I suppose. Too bad my "green thumb" is brown and wilted. A bad use for old pBooks: Trying to keep a ferret out of little cubbyholes. (they will claw right through them)

07-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#4
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	Here an idea. Glue several books together, epoxy the pages, all except for the cover of the last book. Once it dries, set it on its end, open the cover, and carve out a deep niche. Now you have a small safe that you can hide in plain sight.

07-04-2009, 09:04 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Sacrilege! Nobody should treat books like that .

07-04-2009, 11:24 AM	#6
wayrad Fanatic Posts: 551 Karma: 1121392 Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Device: HTC One M8	They're cute, but are they waterproof? And I don't think they'd fit on a windowsill very well. Oh, and how about drainage?

07-04-2009, 11:53 AM	#7
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Plastic lining for waterproofing and I don't think drainage is necessary, although I'm pretty sure you could drill holes in the bottom and put varnish in to waterproof the holes.

07-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#8
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	I have to agree with Harry. Keep them as they are. They're much more valuable as books than as throw-away knick-knacks.

07-04-2009, 01:34 PM	#9
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	I am afraid I just couldn't bring myself to do that to any of the books I own. Sorry. Kind of unusual though

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