Difference between revisions of "RainBarrels"
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A 55 gallon poly barrel is used to make the rolling compost barrel. More info to come. | A 55 gallon poly barrel is used to make the rolling compost barrel. More info to come. | ||
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| − | + | Plant towers are made from 55 gallon plastic barrels. A finished barrel has around 50 pockets on the side and an open top for plants. There's also a tube in the center for compost. One plant barrel takes about 1.5 hours to make. | |
| + | Tools needed are: | ||
| + | - jig saw | ||
| + | - corded / cordless drill with step drill bit | ||
| + | - propane torch | ||
| + | - sharpie | ||
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| + | The cost for the workshop is $40 for members or $50 for non-members. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:33, 12 March 2021
I have a couple sources of cheap, one-use poly barrels. I will be making the following out the barrels:
[edit] Rain barrel
The rain barrels are made from 55 gallon plastic barrels. I'm following these instructions https://www.instructables.com/How-to-make-a-rain-barrel-1
If everything goes correctly and to plan, it takes about 15 minutes to make. The cost for the workshop is $40 for members, $50 for non-members.
[edit] Compost barrel
A 55 gallon poly barrel is used to make the rolling compost barrel. More info to come.
[edit] Plant Tower
Plant towers are made from 55 gallon plastic barrels. A finished barrel has around 50 pockets on the side and an open top for plants. There's also a tube in the center for compost. One plant barrel takes about 1.5 hours to make. Tools needed are: - jig saw - corded / cordless drill with step drill bit - propane torch - sharpie
The cost for the workshop is $40 for members or $50 for non-members.
