Repotting a Huge Cactus!

I bought a Golden Barrel cactus from work a couple weeks ago. I was thrilled we got them in, always wanted one!! It was in a small green plastic pot and of course I have more interesting ones to plant it in. Or so I thought...

Here is my arsenal in preparation for handling this cactus. A little overboard? Maybe...but I didn't want to get speared by him! (I actually found it easier to handle than some of the smaller cacti with tiny spines!)

Our neighbour had a garage sale, and before work I had to stop over. I picked out a 'seatless' child's chair and asked them to hold it for me till I got home. When I got home, I picked up my chair, picked out another item and they gave me the most fabulous cement container! Almost needed the dolly to carry it home, it's so heavy.

I decided the cactus would look perfect in it. But, it looked silly...big as the cactus was, it was way too small for this container. Oh well, I had a new terra cotta pot on standby. The pot will look better when it's well 'used'.

I put a selection of other succulents in the cement planter...and they were a perfect match!

Hawarthia, crassula & echeveria

So this is what I did with the chair! I had a pot that fit perfectly in it, added some fennel and creeping Jenny. I like the way it trails and hides the plain black pot. I put it on the stairs beside the herb garden in the raised beds.

Still haven't put anything in my other garage sale find...pretty sure it will end up an terrarium. :)
(Oh brother...can't find the picture anywhere!! Will have to take another and add it tomorrow.)

It is heavy & solid, I love it. Mind you, it would make a pretty awesome canister or candy jar! Probably what it started out to be... guess it will sit on the table till I find the perfect use for it. :)