5 Gallon Bucket Garden

5 gallon bucket gardening for vegetables the 101 gimme the easy option.

5 gallon bucket garden.

To make our holes we use a 1 2 drill bit. Five gallon buckets are brilliant. Drill some holes into the bottom of. They are deep enough to accommodate the roots of most plants while narrow enough that you can fit many of them in small spaces such as a patio or balcony.

Growing in 5 gallon buckets 1 create drainage holes. This will allow your vegetable plants to grow normally and produce healthy and succulent vegetables for you and your family to enjoy. We start by drilling 4 evenly spaced holes in the base of. Grab a few 5 gallon buckets and then a bag of potting mix.

Five gallon buckets are also lightweight so you can easily move them inside if bad weather threatens the health of your plants. Gardening 101 how to build a 5 gallon bucket garden for growing your own vegetables. Plenty of room to grow a 5 gallon bucket can hold a sufficient amount of soil to accommodate the roots of your plants. 1 plastic 5 gallon bucket for each plant roll of burlap if you d like to cover the bucket jute or plastic twine enough 50 50 potting soil compost blend to fill all the buckets 1 feature plant for each bucket 2 to 3 filler plants for each bucket cordless drill with 1 2 inch.

Adding drainage material to.