The Classic Southern Tire Planter
In many parts of the southern U.S., and especially in the Mississippi Delta,
tire planters are an essential part of some landscapes. But you don't buy
a tire planter - you make one. And it's a pretty simple task, as
demonstrated in the following series of photos of Felder Rushing with the
Mississippi State University Extension Service.
You cut along the sidewall of the tire, which is surprisingly easy to cut.
I use an old filet knife. You can cut a straight line, but it's more
interesting if you scallop or zig-zag the edges.
Beginning to pull the tire inside-out
Once you've cut all around the tire, you have to turn the tire inside out.
This is the hardest part of the job, and requires some effort. as shown in
the next three photos.
You've got to put your knee into the task
The final pull
And for your effort, you've got a planter that will survive the worst that
heat, or cold, or rain, or snow can throw at it. And, you'll have saved
one tire from joining those mountains of discarded tires that mar the
landscape.
Jack-O-Lanterns, anyone? A 3-wheeler tire reincarnated
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