Solid Oak Tubs / Planters

Freshly Cut from Oak Wine Barrels, Still watertight so can be used as a Mini Pond.

All steel hoops in tact

Perfect for Trees Plants and Herbs

These are fresh Direct from Distilleries around Scotland and not scrap from Cooperage

Best Quality Guaranteed

Measures 70 - 73cm x 45cm tall approx - 25kg

Price includes VAT and Delivery

Sent using DPD or delivered ourselves if you`re local.

Barrels and tubs are made from oak, which absorbs water like any other wood. The wooden staves from which the tub is made will therefore always have a moisture content. As water is absorbed in to the wood it swells and conversely as wood dries it shrinks.

A barrel consists of oak staves, steel hoops and oak ends. The oak staves remain in place because they are under compression created by driving steel hoops onto the barrel. Barrels which are used for holding water, liquor, beer, etc. rely on the moisture content of the wood to maintain the compression of the staves and thus they remain watertight. In fact it is the process of the staves absorbing water and their swelling which helps to seal a newly made barrel and it is the water from the contents of the barrel that maintains the moisture content of the staves.

If a barrel is emptied and allowed to dry out excessively then the staves will eventually shrink and become slack. The barrel will then no longer be watertight and may even collapse under conditions of extreme dryness. If the shrinkage is not too severe then by repeatedly filling the barrel with water the staves will swell again and the barrel will become watertight once more.

It is important therefore that the barrels should never be allowed to dry out.

If you are using your barrel as a water feature, please fill this up immediately with water even if you are not ready to use this yet.

If you are using the barrel as a planter, please fill with compost immediately and keep watered even if you`ve not planted yet.

By keeping the barrels watered means you are keeping them swollen and stopping them from drying out.

Common Problems and Solutions

My barrel has arrived and a hoop as fallen down or has come off the barrel.. What can I do?

An easy fix – Turn the barrel upside down and use a block of wood and hammer to even tap the ring back on the barrel.

Once in place, soak the barrel so the wood swells back up which will hold the hoop again.

- I am using my barrel as a water feature & have filled my barrel up with water but it is seeping out the sides..

This is caused by the wood starting to dry out from time of being cut in half to being delivered to your door.

Keep topping the barrel up with water and after a day or

two the wood will swell back up and the leaking will stop.

In very hot conditions this can take up to a week.

Can I drill holes in the base of my planter and will this affect the structure of the barrel?

We recommending drilling holes (if not already done so) to allow drainage . Simply by drilling 5 holes around the size of a penny coin will not affect the barrels structure and will be idea for drainage.

My barrels have arrived inside of each other and seem to be stuck.. How do I get them apart?

Simple lay the barrels on their side with the top opening facing yourself.

Then use a mallet / sledge hammer to knock the side of the barrel near

the top opening and roll the barrels left to right. This will free them up.