Galvanized Water Tank Garden

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Galvanized water tank garden.

After plenty of scrounging around on the internet we ended up deciding to use galvanized water troughs also known as round end tanks to fill these spaces in our yard. This spring we decided to take the leap. Water troughs aren t the only concern. I was going to build six galvanized metal water trough planters.

I decided i actually enjoy standing out there holding the hose and checking on the garden s status she says. Our garden would be half water trough planters half straw bales. As a hose holder. Polly invested in three 8 foot long tanks for vegetables and one 4 foot long tank reserved for herbs and edible flowers.

Galvanized stock tank constructed with premium g90 galvanized corrugated sidewalls for strength. Before we dive in take a look at these beauties. Follow this link for more details. Behlen oromo 2 ft.

Then i added a half dozen goldfish to take care of any mosquitos. I found a fountain pump online that hooks into my low voltage lighting system and i set it up to run a little spitter fountain to add some oxygen to the water. Use a galvanized stock tank as a rain barrel in your backyard to collect rainwater for use in the garden or laundry room. Instead of installing a drip irrigation system polly prefers to water by hand.

Use stock tanks for added protection against freezing in cooler climates. Stock tanks not only raise your plants roots above the ground surface but the galvanized steel is a great insulator for holding in heat in well. Designed with a heavy reinforced steel tube rolled into the top for durability. Really drink them in.

I turned an 80 gallon galvanized tank into a pretty water garden with catails and taro plants. Compact stock tank gardens are easy to cover at night to protect them from deer and frost. We ve been looking for a good option for raised planters that were taller than some of our raised garden beds made with wood. Create your own water garden in a stock tank at a fraction of the cost.

There is some concern that zinc will leach into the soil from galvanized tanks and that this could be harmful to humans. Tarter galvanized stock tank 300 gallon 96 3 4 l x 36 3 4 w x 23 3 4 h raised garden bed 2 pack metal elevated planter for vegetable flower herb 5 ft 4 4 out of 5 stars 17.