Galvanized metal stock tanks can easily be converted into beautiful raised garden beds in just a few steps. There are several advantages to using stock tanks to grow fruits and vegetables including large growing space, better protection from pests, and more ergonomic. Check out this tutorial to learn how to prep and place your stock tank, and fill it in a way that will drastically reduce the amount you spend on gardening soil.
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Nicely done! I put in 15 stock tanks last year and they work better than anything I have used. They should outlive me 🙂 I just got 15 more so I have a lot of work to do to get them ready for the fall crop. You will really love these.
Great design..poor microphine handling
i used one of these this season. it worked great and i used just the drain by adding about 5 inches of rock to the bottom and a bit extra rock abound the drain then i just filled it with soil. didnt add wood to that one but i have been with my new beds im filling now
How do you keep all the tanks appropriately watered throughout the year?
Looks awesome, i think you could have added some perlite to make the soil less compacted
all the pine chips really lower the PH in the soil 🙁
Wife & I plan to do this come Spring. Our land is too rocky for a conventional garden plus I hate weeding & tilling! Raised beds FTW
I put straw bales in my raised bed.
Nix the music..
Galvanized metal is toxic.
I put gravel in the bottom of mine and the drain plug was sufficient for the water draining out.
Looks nice!! where did you buy those stock tanks from? how much was each one? Thanks
Not cheaper than to just buy the galvanized garden beds
great video but you need to get yourself a good cement mixer to blend your soil mix!
A few suggestions, based on experience:
1) If you want to protect your investment and prolong the life of your stock tank, seal the edges of the holes with a non-toxic sealant – You just defeated the purpose of the galvanize by cutting through it, inviting rust.
2) Put 1/4" hardware cloth in the bottom of the tank, over the holes. If you have gophers and you place the tank on the ground rather than raised on a frame, holes the size you drilled make a perfect entrance.
3) The purpose of the wood scrap in the bottom of the tank is both for fill and to provide nutrients to the soil/plants as the material breaks down (Hugelkukture). Pine and other resinous woods are not good as it takes so long to break down.
p.s. You sure wasted a lot of soil (and effort) by washing that soil out of your truck…
Look into self wicking stock tank garden.
Sticks or rotting small logs in the bottom of the tank is called the Hugelkultur method .