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This is available in a local hardware store. What do you guys think of it for a grow bed? Its a perfect size I think!

http://www.castlewholesalers.com/MACCOU ... -X-8-.html

HB... link took me to the home page asking for a postcode number...

need more info ....

Ok try the edited link in the original post it should work. I'm super excited because its only like 12 bucks here in hawaii.

36x24x8" ... => 900x600x200mm......

Perhaps a little shallow, but for the price, a bargain..... don't think the depth will matter

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Yeah ROZ, but I think you've dropped a 0 there - 20mm would be a bit shallow

They don't seem to sell mortar containers in Australia. Must be a USA thing. Do you yanks not have wheelbarrows over there. As for me, I mix concrete on a slab of concrete (though would much prefer to have a concrete mixer).

Certainly would have been..... don't know what you're talking about KE

HN, I used one of those in my system last year, see:
http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum ... =4043#4043

The 20 gallon plant-tainers are nice too. The mortar tub is indeed shallower than ideal, would be difficult or impossible to do a siphon on it, and you'd be limited to shorter plants.

Try Basil, It will grow in anything!

Dave, did you like the mortar tub? Looks like it worked well. I don't run siphons so thats not an issue. Would you recommend its use?

Sure why not? I actually got mine as an impulse buy because it was like $12 at Lowe's.

You might look at the Sterilite tubs from WalMart if they have those there in paradise. The one I have are 25 gallons, like 15" deep and cost about the same as the mortar tubs.

I think mortar tubs are great - that's why I special-ordered the 90 gallon one I have now (same manufacturer as the Tuff Tubs). My next door neighbor has a yellow steel mortar tub she's using as a planter too. The depth is right, just need to find a cheaper source (in stock already) than special ordering them from Tractor Supply.

I also really like the round plant-tainers from McCourt (same manufacturer as the little mortar tub). I have three that aren't being used in the current setup, but I want to use them to hold tomatoes. They can hold bigger plants.

You may want to put a frame around it as it will bow out.

So I picked up 2 of the mortar tubs. I think they are perfect GBs. a bit shallow but an excellent size. I'll get pictures up of it once i get it going.