Good idea in Thinking Outside the Box! Re-Purposing Stock Tanks as Raised Garden Beds

By Ecograndma
April 20, 2015

Do you have limited gardening space? Do you have poor gardening soil? Would you like to limit water use? Is it necessary for you to garden in a seated position or are you tired of stooping over a garden bed? Re-purposing stock tanks as raised garden beds might work for you while avoiding the high cost of labor and materials in traditional construction.

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QueenEmma

Apr 26, 2015 6:31 AM CST

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Name: Bk
South Georgia (Zone 8a)
Flowers are God's smiles for all to

This is a great idea I use containers as I have limited mobility and now have to do no lifting because osteoarthritis has my arms and won't let go. I do put the holes in the side of the containers about an inch above the bottom which makes me water less as it stays moist longer in South Ga. heat. I also put sphagnum moss in the bottom or mixed with the first 3 inches of the soil to hold moisture. We harvest the fresh moss from the woods each year.

God gave us everything we need to grow

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Thinking Outside the Box! Re-Purposing Stock Tanks as Raised Garden Beds

Good idea

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Thinking Outside the Box! Re-Purposing Stock Tanks as Raised Garden Beds Good idea

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Thinking Outside the Box! Re-Purposing Stock Tanks as Raised Garden Beds

Good idea