How To Grow Vegetables In Five Gallon Buckets
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The use of five gallon buckets for container gardening is a great option for anyone who wants to have a solution for sustainable living. Many people do not have the property to have a farm with chickens or other animals as a source of food, let alone space for a garden.
Growing plants in five gallon buckets is an ideal choice if you are working with limited space. You can grow plants that may not be suitable to grow in your garden soil and grow plants next to each other even though they may have different soil needs.
Start by finding a 5 gallon bucket. Make sure it is clean and food grade, meaning there’s never been any nasty chemicals stored or shipped in your container. Usually you can acquire these by visiting your local bakery or even a trip to the hardware store will lead you to a simple 5-gallon bucket.
Generally they can be purchased at your big-box hardware stores for around $2.50. Check out this neat article and get all of the tips and tricks you’ll need… Happy growing!