Water trough planter

How I Made Galvanized Trough Planters: Want to make cool galvanized trough planters? So did I! Here’s how I did it. Why water troughs? Lots of reasons. We live in an old house, and old houses tend to have lead in the soil. The nice folks at UMass tested our soil and confirmed it does,…

Do you want to start your own vegetable garden but have limited space? Try my easy DIY stock tank raised garden bed for all your planting needs!

Water Trough Planters are a great rustic option for raised flower beds or container garden. The sky is the limit on planting options - flowers, vegetables, herbs or whatever your heart desires.

How I Made Galvanized Trough Planters: Want to make cool galvanized trough planters? So did I! Here’s how I did it. Why water troughs? Lots of reasons. We live in an old house, and old houses tend to have lead in the soil. The nice folks at UMass tested our soil and confirmed it does,…

Here is an updated picture of the garden taken a few days ago. Since our original posts in early May, we have added and planted two more troughs, for a total of four. In the troughs we are growing: red leaf lettuce green and red romaine lettuce French crisp lettuce oakleaf red saladbowl lettuce spinach early beets radishes carrots (Nantes Half Long) cherry tomatoes roma tomatoes summer squash (yellow) summer squash (green) zucchini (black beauty) acorn squash red beauty sweet peppers a few…

O.k.... gardening in stock tanks is nothing new but I must say - they are one of my favorite things to plant flowers in! Why, well - when you live on a farm - you tend to have a few of these on hand - I seem to just keep digging them out of the barns. Hubby just loves when I ask him if we can drill holes into another perfectly good tank ;-) Secondly - there is lots and lots of room for plants to grow! So many times people try to over plant containers and after just a short while - well…

Do you want to start your own vegetable garden but have limited space? Try my easy DIY stock tank raised garden bed for all your planting needs!

Having an old water trough, don't rush to throw them away. Instead of laying it in vain somewhere around your home, there are some useful ways to recycle useful things. And today, we've rounded up the 20 Astound DIY Water Trough Projects that will inspire you. They are super practical DIY stock tank ideas not only you trying but also your neighbors will love to copy your designs.