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17 years ago

We have access to these big round "tubs" that ranchers around here use - they originally have cattle range licks in them. Some are blue but some are black. I would guess they hold between 10 and 15 gallons of soil. Of course there will be drain holes drilled in the bottom of the containers. I plan on putting some Little Leaf cukes in some of them but have a few left over and was considering putting some Amish Paste tomatoes or possibly even a Brandywine in one. Do you think they would work OK for this?

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seedsonshirt
17 years ago
I was thinking the same thing. However, after leaving an empty one out for a winter, it cracked badly. So I doubt they'd be good for more than one season.
rocky_acres
Original Author
17 years ago
LOL, they are being given to use so using for one season would be OK but it would be nice not to have to GH. Perhaps if they were left with dirt in them they wouldn't crack so much? Also my zone probably does not have cold of winters for any sustained time as you might get so perhaps that would make a difference too in the longevity of the containers?
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jll0306
17 years ago
Lucky you. I would love to be gifted with such containers!
Maybe you could get an extended life out of them if you paint them, or wrap them in fabric or bamboo matchstick fencing?

jan

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