Bluegillerkiller that makes sense and I had thought about doing just as you point out. i thought I would just set the cut bucket into the ground a little bit, I doubt the concrete would go down into the ground.

All great ideas. Perhaps I am overthinking all of it. I have gone around to sites for new houses and have found a lot of pvc now and have plenty of old hoses.

The back of my element will be full of plastic and i should be able to make 10-15 things.

Thanks everyone!!