Containers in 5 Gallon

sizes can be used anytime

If you travel to any home improvement

store, you can easily find a

plastic 5 gallon bucket to

start your bucket garden project.

Whether you use a 1 or 5 gallon

bucket for your garden, it is very

easy to get started and can quickly

grow into larger a larger garden

over time.

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To create your first garden

bucket, start with a single 5 gallon

container and drill a few holes for

water drainage. When ready for the

next step, add some topsoil and

sprinkle in some compost to get

prepare the vegetable plant for its new home.

Add a vegetable plant (pepper, tomato or other)

and you are done within a few minutes.

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A Bucket garden consisting of

5 gallon plastic buckets can be

very beneficial to the weekend

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One of the benefits of a container

garden is its portability. If you live in

a home that does not provide optimal

conditions for a stationary garden,

bucket gardens can provide the

flexibility you need to address

issues like; minimal access to sunlight,

strong wind conditions and animal

invaders like the dreaded bunny.

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 A bucket garden is a little tougher

for animals to access and can be

surrounded by fencing if needed.

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If you live in a condo or apartment,

access to a private plot of land

to grow vegetables may not be available.

The large 5 gallon container can

provide a small area for you to have

your own piece of land for the

herbs and vegetables you desire.

Although they are not visually pleasing,

they can easily be dressed up with

some pastel paint for designs that

add a bit of flair to your plastic 5 gallon bucket.

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Back or knee concerns can be

less of an issue as these large

buckets can be placed on platforms

for easier access during weeding,

watering or harvesting activities.

Of course, the initial lifting of the

plastic pail can be a bit stressful,

but once in place, there is less

of a need for bending over.

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Many beginning gardeners like

the bucket garden approach to

grow their vegetables in phases.

You can start with a small number of

containers at first, which can be

less overwhelming and much

easier to manage. Over time, you

can increase the buckets in your

garden when you feel you are ready.

This can be a more organized approach

and be less stressful as you decide

which vegetables you want to plant.

You may decide to add containers in

sections or add vegetables by

various growing seasons.

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Mixing and matching garden containers

can be a creative process and still practical.

Adding something like an old clay

chimney pot to a garden can add

color and texture variation to the

look and feel of your new found .

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In summary, starting your bucket

garden with plastic 5 gallon containers

is an easy way to get your garden started.

You can add containers gradually

over time to increase the variety

of plants or when time permits.

Have fun with your garden by adding

some color with basic paints or

additional textures of tin buckets

or other off the wall containers in 1 or 5 gallon sizes.