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Place a nice looking cleaned rock in the center of it. It gives the birdbath a more natural look and birds like to use it as a perch while visiting the bath. The added weight will prevent the bath from blowing over and the rock can easily be removed when you want to remove t.
Take a wooden stake and drive it into the ground. Then set the base of your bird bath over the stake. If there is a big gap between the stake and the base; fill it in with crushed rock or dirt (the dirt could make the stake rot quicker). You could just fill the base, without the stake, and it would probably be stable.
PS Do not forget to empty and replace the water regularly in the new bath. Mosquito larva will quickly find the new breeding ground.
Rather than a wooden stake - a hardware store guy once suggested to me to use one of those metal spiral dog tie-out stakes to anchor outdoor objects.
If the base is solid, maybe drill a hole though it and use a metal cable like one of those bike locks?
I've seen quite a few birdbaths as you describe, and thought to myself, how in the heck will that thing stand on it's own. Here's my thought on how to remedy it. Get yourself one patio paver as shown in this link. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Belgard-Tri...-in/1000139127 Notice it weighs just over eighteen pounds. Next pick yourself up a tube of outdoor adhesive as shown here. https://www.lowes.com/pd/LOCTITE-Lan...hesive/3695982 Glue the base of the birdbath to the center of the block. Let it sit for a good 24 hours before attempting to use it. By doing it this way you will be able to move the birdbath at will to find that perfect location.
I've seen quite a few birdbaths as you describe, and thought to myself, how in the heck will that thing stand on it's own. Here's my thought on how to remedy it. Get yourself one patio paver as shown in this link. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Belgard-Tri...-in/1000139127 Notice it weighs just over eighteen pounds. Next pick yourself up a tube of outdoor adhesive as shown here. https://www.lowes.com/pd/LOCTITE-Lan...hesive/3695982 Glue the base of the birdbath to the center of the block. Let it sit for a good 24 hours before attempting to use it. By doing it this way you will be able to move the birdbath at will to find that perfect location.
That is what I would do. You can cover the paver with mulch if you want to, or place some flower pots around it.
yanno what, the top twists off, I'll have to check to see if that is open, to put rocks in....
and thanks for the fusion idea...I'll look for it, I've heard those Krylon products are great.
Thanks a bunch
I used to have one where the bath section could be unscrewed and twisted off. The top of the pedestal section had a hole in it so the pedestal could be filled with sand or water to make it heavier. I chose to fill it with water since it was easier to fill or empty out.
If you need to steady it immediately, dig a two-foot hold in the ground and drop it in. That does make it harder to clean, but it'll steady it until you can fill it with sand or brace it with a stake.
Personally, I've gone back to using cement bird bath stands with removable tops. I leave the stand in place through the winter, but I wrap it in heavy plastic. I store the top in the garage. The top is around 7 pounds, which I can still lift.
If you need to steady it immediately, dig a two-foot hold in the ground and drop it in. That does make it harder to clean, but it'll steady it until you can fill it with sand or brace it with a stake.
Personally, I've gone back to using cement bird bath stands with removable tops. I leave the stand in place through the winter, but I wrap it in heavy plastic. I store the top in the garage. The top is around 7 pounds, which I can still lift.
I really did want to get a concrete bath, but the bottom of it was 80 lbs. Can't life it. Next year I'll ask the man who spreads mulch for me, if he would mind picking one up for me.
I really did want to get a concrete bath, but the bottom of it was 80 lbs. Can't life it. Next year I'll ask the man who spreads mulch for me, if he would mind picking one up for me.
Another thing you might do is borrow a hand truck/dolly. I had the guys at the store load the base, about 50 pounds. When I got home, I leaned ramps (heavy boards) against the back of my CR-V and wheeled down the base with the dolly and pulled it over to the spot in the garden. I imagine some of the strong youngsters are laughing at this description, but it's how I move a lot of things I can't lift anymore.
I hate waiting for the guys to "get time," and I am appreciative of their muscles. I bake them brownies and grill them steak dinners with all the trimmings for bigger projects, as well as pay them cash.
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I liked the idea of placing a large rock in it - we've done bird bath bowls with 6-8 apple sized river rocks and it looks nice. The birdies like hopping around on the rocks.
I've seen quite a few birdbaths as you describe, and thought to myself, how in the heck will that thing stand on it's own. Here's my thought on how to remedy it. Get yourself one patio paver as shown in this link. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Belgard-Tri...-in/1000139127 Notice it weighs just over eighteen pounds. Next pick yourself up a tube of outdoor adhesive as shown here. https://www.lowes.com/pd/LOCTITE-Lan...hesive/3695982 Glue the base of the birdbath to the center of the block. Let it sit for a good 24 hours before attempting to use it. By doing it this way you will be able to move the birdbath at will to find that perfect location.
this is what I did today, turned out nice, was easy and it will be ready to go.
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