Inexpensive DIY Planters Made From Poly Barrels
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- I've started using these inexpensive 55 gallon blue poly barrels for gardening containers and the results have been great! I got this idea from a friend who had used these and I was impressed when I saw the results she was having with them (thanks Tina). I have a local source that sells these (verified food grade) for $10 each although they have recently stopped selling due to the COVID-19 shutdowns. I've seen many other sources selling these for $15-20 each which is still a great deal. When used the way I show they hoild about 2 cubic feet of potting mix or soil per planting.
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No need to make things complex, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Been doing this for about 10 years. They have held up . My husband brings them home from work every few months. He works at beer distribution and They held line cleaner which is really just citric acid so totally safe. I made my own turntable composter out of one and it worked. Now I make so much compost I don't need it but I used it for a year. We also set up rain barrels.
Love to see your composter.
This is a very well made video. I loved how, at the end, you showed all the process of planting with the examples already done. Great video, very well explained without useless info. Thank you, Sir!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome project. The 1/2 55 gallon drum looks like it makes a great container garden.
I love the rope handles! I was trying to figure out a way to put handles on mine
They are still holding strong :)
This is how I want to plant my potatoes, when harvest time comes simply dump them out NO DIGGING and no tilling.
Thank you! Love the handle idea!
Great video! Thanks. I found someone willing to give away their barrels. Have about 30 of them. I’ll be using 5 or 6 to make planters just like this! Awesome. I have cut 2 long ways for herbs and peas!
Where is that place which he wants to give way his container?
Who is that guy?
G'day from Australia..i like your idea and have made a couple thanks for showing us.
Thanks for watching!
several years ago i bought blue drums from the local cola bottling company. i made them into self watering garden planters. last forever!
Very cool! Yes the plastics used in these bins seems to hold up really well to the sun.
Thanks for taking the time and sharing valuable information.
Truly appreciate this.....we are looking forward to trying this out.
I'm doing exactly this so thanks a lot for showing it. Mine will be wicking tubs with 4" drain pipe however.
I'm actually looking into doing that now. I'm planning on videos to use these as aquaponics / hydroponics and wicking planters. Thanks for watching :)
i have about 40 of those half barrels that i use for my veggie garden
i like your idea thanks for sharing.godbless
potato skinner will make short work of those plastic burrs.
And while you have the torch out for the rope, run the torch over the edge of the cuts you made in the barrel. It will melt any sharp edge and smooth it.
Kudos to you I'm doing this too using them as raised beds & enters for my fruit trees & root crops like sweet potatoes yams cassava etc. Only thing is some of these plastic drums especially the black ones tend to warp in the Sun especially if you delay to pot them out with soil soon after you cut them.
I got a few second hand that were warped, I cut some 2x4's to fit inside and got them mostly back to shape. The ones I make get used right away so that hasn't been an issue. Thanks for watching!
Works
Just scrolling through and found this video, love the idea of the barrels,could you say where you got them , would love to have a few to start a garden
Thanks for the tutorial. Good idea with the tape for a cut line.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, did the woodchips rob your plants of nitrogen? Also, did you experience a lot of fungi (mushrooms)? Thanks
What type of drill bit did you use for the handles?
Just a standard 1/2" bit I believe. Might have been 5/8.
So using wood chip on the bottom doesn't deplete the nitrogen from the soil ?
Not at all, if there is any effect it will only be at the point where the soil and chips are in contact with each other. I use wood chips all over my yard and it has built the soil nicely, in some places I've started with them 2-3 feet thick.
Why you put the wood chip at the bottom? Would it not rob the plant of Nitrogen?
I add them so I don't need so much potting mix and to help with drainage. They will only cause nitrogen loss at the point of contact which doesn't hurt the plants.
Love the idea. Who is the local company? I couldn't find any local ads.
Terry Labs on Technology Drive in Melbourne. They haven't had their ad up since covid-19 started.
Thanks for the info.
Hi i recently got 9ft Bismarck palms in half barrels exactly like yours but noticed there is only 1 drainage hole at the bottom of the barrel, i am considering outting more , where do you suggest i pout the holes and how many , on the bottom , or it would be easier to put them on the sides of the barrel but do i just go around the barrel every 4-6inches 1 time with holes or continue to go up the barrel until i reach half way, how many drianage holes are really necessary?
You just need enough to be sure the excess water is draining out. I like them on the sides to help prevent the plants from growing roots through the holes and attaching themselves to the ground. 4-8 1/2 inch holes should do it.
@@GardeningSolutions Excellent that perfect to her thats exactly what i did , since my holes were 2 inches in diameter on a 55 gallon barrel, i did about 7 or 8 hole around, noticed faster drainage ..I do have naother question, with regard to filling the barrels, i have been advised to add cows manure and potting soil mix, i am wondering because the palm trees are so deep rooted into the barrel, will the soil and manure eventually mix into the exisiting soil or remain on the top of the barrel and potentially burn the trunk of the palm....i suppose i should just put small amounts at ta time as far away from the trunk as possible...
@@christopheryajeev7835 I would do it as you suggest, add the manure in small amounts at a time. Like any fertilizer, it could wash out of the barrel from rain and watering, by adding a little at a time you are making sure there is always some fresh stuff there. The good news is that cow manure is pretty safe and there isn't really any threat of burning the plant. I've use straight cow manure for potting and it worked just fine, dragon fruit loves it.
@@GardeningSolutions yes i have realized, that a-lot of people are suggesting to use cow manure without the fear of burning plants once its cured in the sun for like two weeks. I do have another question, for example: I got my palms at approx 6 feet in the half barrels already set in there dirt , but i want to replicate this with another palm tree called the Red Latana Palm it is almost Identical to my Bismarck Palms in in barrels currently. No when i go to fill the barrels, they are massive, i cannot expect to purchase 35-40 gallons of potting soil in my country 50L is very expensive soil mix. SO what would be your best suggestion to make my own soil mix for these barrels. Like what mixture in such large barrels would be best... i am thinking something along the lines of 20% composite like coocnut husk dried in the sun (peat-moss) , 20% perlite, 20% vermicule, 20% sand , 20% Cow manure. Would this mixture make any sense but it would still bee too expensive for such large barrels, what would you reccomend
@@GardeningSolutionsToday i realized on th eisde sof the barrels there are like marks that indicate the barrel is currently filled at the 35gallon/132L mark, does this mean that if i purchased 132l of potting soil it would full the barrel or is the barrel marked for liquids and soil is a completly different reading calculation
Locally where would you purchase this?
If you are in the Melbourne area try calling Terry Laboratories, they sell them for $10-15 each and are food grade.
Drum price pl
I paid $10 per drum. Are you asking where I got them?
I made it by myself. I used woodprix woodworking plans for that.
Is this available at thrissur kerala
@@sathysatheesan5228 Yes it is !