Troughs also know as stock tanks make a great and attractive alternative to wooden raised beds.
Water trough raised garden beds.
This brings the soil closer to waist height for easier maintenance.
Other recommendations include watering the tree thoroughly after planting.
At a height of 24 inches each trough provides a luxurious depth of soil to promote root growth of vegetables and herbs.
If you pick one 36 or higher they ll also keep bunnies out too.
7 galvanized water trough planter beds raised even higher erica at northwest edible life asks if this garden in williams oregon is the most attractive veggie garden ever.
I don t have city water on my rural farm so we rely on a rain catchment system instead.
Don t over compensate by watering too much.
Two troughs with a small footprint each is 2 feet wide and 6 feet long sit side by side in the yard behind a san francisco row house in a garden created by designer katey mulligan.
They re a smart replacement for the typical wooden raised beds because they re sturdy and last a long time.
Drip water slowly into the basin refilling as it seeps through until water is left standing on the surface.
Water troughs or stock tanks as they re also called make fabulous gardening beds.
Be sure to check if the trough needs water frequently by putting your fingers into the soil.
They re easy to use no building required and cost wise not a bad investment as they will last forever and keep burrowing animals out.