PLASTIC GARDENING CLOGS
Posted on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 at 5:08 am
Turning a big storage container into a raised garden…… good or bad idea?
I went to Home Depot and bought a really big plastic storage container with the idea to turn it into a raised garden bed. We drilled drain holes the size of dimes into the bottom of the container. Then we put a bucket of garden rocks into the bottom so the soil wont clog the holes. From there I was gonna fill it with some good soil and start planting starter veggies into it.
Does that sound like it would work out well? I didnt want to purchase wood and try to build one myself. Thought the container would work too and I’m very hopefull that it will work.
That is a fantastic idea and yes it will work out very well. If you have the container in direct sunlight be sure to keep an eye on how fast the soil dries out. The container will help keep the soil warm and if it is black it will really retain the heat which can help veggies grow, but again will also dry the soil much faster so you may want to add some mulch ones the plants are a few inches high to retain moisture. I have personally found container gardening much easier on the back and have grown more veggies in less space which was a real bonus.
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