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 Post subject: Grow bed possibility?
PostPosted: Oct 19th, '07, 13:33 
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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


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PostPosted: Oct 19th, '07, 14:45 
HB... link took me to the home page asking for a postcode number...

need more info ....


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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.


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PostPosted: Oct 19th, '07, 15:04 
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 :wink:


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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).


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PostPosted: Oct 19th, '07, 18:24 
King Erik the 14th wrote:
Yeah ROZ, but I think you've dropped a 0 there - 20mm would be a bit shallow :wink:


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


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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.


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Try Basil, It will grow in anything!


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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?


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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.


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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.


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