My imagination runs wild when I see this.  I have never seen a bucket turned on it's side before.  I can't believe that I hadn't thought  of this myself.
The ladder to grow them vertical also adds that rustic appeal that I adore and now that I have seen these grown on their side like this,,,hmmm my imagination shows endless possibilities.
The only issue I could see would be drainage.  If you tilt them on an angle like this you would be fine, but if you are going to lay them flat then you need to drill holes on the sides where the bottom will be.
Over all great idea and TEN STARS from the Potted Vegetable Garden.

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Marty Ware

Hi my friends.
Thanks for coming to view my video about Potted Herb Gardening.
I really love growing herbs as they are fantastic for attracting beneficial insects to help keep the nasty bugs at bay.
Fresh herbs can be grown in the ground or in containers and look great either way.
When being grown in containers I really like the rustic look as it really displays these plants well.
When container growing for herbs and vegetables I recommend that you keep them close to the back door so you can access them easily when needed.
Fresh herbs just can't be beaten when eaten fresh or added to meals.

Anyway, please keep an eye on this blog and return from time to time and if you haven't checked out the free members area yet head over to the members area and grab the free training,,,some really cool tips inside.

Happy Gardening
Marty Ware

Are you wanting to learn how to start a Potted Vegetable Garden?
If you are, then you have come to the right place.
Basically this website started out approximately 3 years ago mostly in container gardening for small spaces.
Actually it started right on my very own patio (veranda)
Since then I have came a long way,,,,especially with my Youtube Channel (MartysGarden)
I expanded more towards small space urban gardening and food production and teach people all over the world how to grow food.
The channel has over 105,000 views now and over 800 subscribers.

Anyway the reason I created the video above was to get back to the basics of container gardening and provide the answers for those ready to start a brand new potted garden whether they are growing, veggies, herbs or fruits trees.

So, please go and check out the video now if you haven't already and come back and check out my special offer down below.

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Gidday my friends.  Great to see you have come to check out my blog post "How to grow Avocados in your Backyard"
If your like me and love eating this delicious fruit then you will definitely want to grow some in your backyard.
My recommendation to you is ask at your local nursery first to see if there are any that are suitable to be grown in your region.  There are tons of varieties, so you just never know.
I have seen them grown successfully in warmer zones just below the sub tropics and believe it or not they even grow them in New Zealand on the North Island, so there you go!

You will need to decide also if you want to go for a dwarf avocado tree or the normal large varities.  The larger trees will need more pruning as they can grow absolutely huge, as they are a rainforest tree species from South America.
Dwarf varieties are produced to only have a small root-ball so they won't grow much over 8 feet and really are perfect for small urban gardens that lack space. I even have some growing in pots and pick fruit every year.

Anyway, watch the video above, get some cool tips and then head over to the home page and check out how you can access the members area of this website.
Happy Gardening
Marty

Hi my friends.  I just completed this video and uploaded it to my MartysGarden channel on Youtube.  I love searching online and find great ideas not only for my own garden, but to share with others too.
As you may know I am very committed to my gardening and teaching others how to be successful too!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video and that you get a chance to share it with others.
Happy Gardening Marty
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How cool is this Worm Farm made out of tires!  Now I know some of you people out there may be saying that tires aren't really that healthy, but to be honest it's probably not much worse than your plastic bin that most worm farms are made out of and I love to recycle.
This type of worm farm has many benefits really!

1. It's easy to make
2. You can get hold of tires easily
3. You can stack your system in levels
4. You can easily access your worm wee to make excellent fertilizer
5. It's rock solid, so animals and weather won't hurt it.
6. You can make more cheaply as your worms multiply

I would place bricks or besablock under instead of Yellow pages, but nearly anything that is stable could hold it up.
The lid could also be heavy hessian bag to allow rain to flow through and more oxygen.  In cooler regions you may want a lid.
You may also want to consider using a plastic drum underneath to catch the worm wee.
Also, I would flush the system for a week before adding the worms to remove any nasties that may hurt your worms.
Basically, if your only starting off with 1000 worms 2 tires are only need.

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Happy Gardening
Marty Ware

ps:  This photo was sourced from http://epilogist.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/tire-worm-farm-diagram/

How is this idea a "Strawberry Grow Bucket"  I found this today online at the Frugal Gardener and just love the concept. 
You could use this in lots of others ways than just Strawberries.  Most shallow rooted plants would grow out of this bucket without a problem and herbs!
Well, herbs such as Thyme, Organo, Marjoram and the likes would perform quite well.
As you can see, you can also quite easily plant out the top too with Cherry Tomatoes.  Just remember to add a stake for support.
My recommendations would be to fill it with 50% compost and 50% potting mix.  Stuff the sides with some type of straw or lucern to stop the plants from popping out and liquid fertilize it with worm wee once a week.
Yes, before you know it you will have a ton of Strawberries that the snails and slugs can't get to, now won't that be nice.
You will need a drill with a circular type head to cut out the holes, but overall this system would cost you nearly zilch.  Also, don't forget to drill holes in the bottom for drainage, or better still make a water reserve down at the base to save water
Happy Gardening
Marty Ware

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I found this photo on the net and wanted to share this super simple system to create your very own recycled plastic plant container with reservoir.  We can find these plastic bottles everywhere!  Here is how to do it.

Cut the top third off a two-liter plastic bottle. Ask an adult to drill a small hole in the cap. Pass a string through the hole. Fill the bottom of the bottle about half way with water. Place the top upside-down in the bottom and put in your plant. The string will wick up the water into the soil.

If you want more cool ideas on how to use plastic bottles follow this link to the original blog post.  Don't forget to return though as I have more cool ideas and tips like this all the time.  Better still, bookmark me for an easy return!

http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/projects/4948/six-projects-to-do-with-plastic-bottles-and-jugs/