Galvanized Water Tank Garden

Instead of installing a drip irrigation system polly prefers to water by hand.

Galvanized water tank garden.

I turned an 80 gallon galvanized tank into a pretty water garden with catails and taro plants. This spring we decided to take the leap. Really drink them in. 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.

Then i added a half dozen goldfish to take care of any mosquitos. There is some concern that zinc will leach into the soil from galvanized tanks and that this could be harmful to humans. I decided i actually enjoy standing out there holding the hose and checking on the garden s status she says. Water troughs aren t the only concern.

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. 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. Designed with a heavy reinforced steel tube rolled into the top for durability. Use a galvanized stock tank as a rain barrel in your backyard to collect rainwater for use in the garden or laundry room.

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. Our garden would be half water trough planters half straw bales. Studies haven t proven excess zinc in garden troughs made from galvanized metal but it s something to keep in mind. I was going to build six galvanized metal water trough planters.

Behlen oromo 2 ft. As a hose holder. Follow this link for more details. See more ideas about raised garden beds raised garden garden beds.

Use stock tanks for added protection against freezing in cooler climates. Compact stock tank gardens are easy to cover at night to protect them from deer and frost. Mar 21 2018 explore ann mcdowell s board galvanized water tank on pinterest. Create your own water garden in a stock tank at a fraction of the cost.

We ve been looking for a good option for raised planters that were taller than some of our raised garden beds made with wood. Galvanized stock tank constructed with premium g90 galvanized corrugated sidewalls for strength.