Because sometimes people like to see how well something held up or lasted, I thought I'd share with you my institutional-sized cans (#10) that I spray-painted two years ago to use for potting basil plants.
These cans have lived outside for two full years. In fall, just before the rain season begins, I pull them under the eaves of the house, so they're not exposed to excessive rain, snow and freezing for the winter months. Then in late spring, after the worst of the rains are finished, I pull them back out from the shelter, amend the soil, then pot them with new basil plants or seeds.
They've surprised me how well they have held up. The paint has not chipped or cracked so far. And the bottoms haven't rusted out yet. I suspect they will fall apart at some point. But maybe I'll get another couple of years out of these cans.
In any case, I think I've made good use of the cans and had a place on the deck to grow my basil each summer.
For those waiting for my better sweet and spicy pumpkin seed recipe, it will be a couple more days. We've had a heat wave here and I've not wanted to use the oven. Once I've had a chance to make another batch, I'll write up a recipe. Thanks for hanging in there. I'm sure you all can relate to not wanting to heat the kitchen when it's already too hot.
The cans look great. I wouldn't have expected them to look that good after being outside for two years.
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