vegetable garden is used year round. It is set up with an automatic watering system for a busy homeowner. The large containers are livestock watering troughs; tall enough to keep small dogs out.
Do the containers need holes in the bottom for drainage?
bottom of container. Already started my raised beds out of wooden pallets, but definetly keeping this in mind for next year. Make it permanent and very "green".
metal tubs for garden and automatic watering system
Size matters when it comes to containers for edibles
Garden in pots? Hmmmm. Might consider this.
Containers will protect plants from our dogs
Ideas for container herb and vegetable gardening
Anything in a container looks good
comes to containers for edibles. Most vegetables have rather large root systems that require pots to be deep and wide. Plus, larger containers won’t dry out as quickly, making it easier on you and less stressful for your plants. Find pots at least 12 inches wide and deep; 16- to 20-inch pots are even better