Repurposing my dad's old bbq was a SUCCESS!!! Dismantling it was easier than I thought it'd be...everything popped right off. I cleaned the inside and outsides of the main container and the lid with simple green, a washcloth, and for the insides I used a cleaner's bristle brush. The soil was the toughest part, I took a bucket, filled it up, and then dumped it in. It hurt my back, and I know I'll be sore if I don't go in the hot tub. I was concerned that there wouldn't be enough soil for the big container and the lid, but there was a perfect amount for both and that was very rewarding and relieving not to go back to Home Depot and figure out how much soil I'd need. The most frustrating part was transplanting. I've never done transplanting before and not sure what the results would be. I desperately tried to get a plant loose and then it flung out into the air with leaves falling everywhere. I was P.O.'d I thought I killed the plant, sent a frustrated text to my mom to let her do it. I was so angry...I thought it'd be easy and I really hoped my parents would come home and it would be all finished. I cooled down for a moment, went back out to the plant and see what was left of it. I noticed the root was all there and I asked my mom with a photo of the plant to see if I had done it right. I did. YAY!!! That got me confident enough to tackle the biggest plant we had to transplant...It took some wiggling and determination, but I got it off in one piece and I was so proud of myself. The planting was easy, but I have concerns about the lid as most of the plants in the lid stood out a little bit and I am afraid there would be no room for the roots to go. But I know nothing about plants, and I am hoping they survive.

My parents are home!!!! Going to show off my hard work. I am so pleased with myself and I hope they like it.