tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post8662838095069835966..comments2023-07-26T07:22:58.368-04:00Comments on Garden Gnome Wanderings: How to Make A 5 Gallon Bucket GardenGarden Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-56871563300518119912010-04-30T17:34:54.637-04:002010-04-30T17:34:54.637-04:00Hi nestmaking and thanks for visiting :) Your que...Hi nestmaking and thanks for visiting :) Your question certainly is not dumb. We live close to few smaller communities so have no problems asking. I usually phase it as "Do you have any large pickle jars or plastic pails you want to get rid of?". Some of them even have signs offering pails for sale as they know other use them for storage. A lot of times most of these containers areGarden Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-31011216492494816322010-04-30T16:51:05.754-04:002010-04-30T16:51:05.754-04:00Perhaps it's a dumb question, but how do you g...Perhaps it's a dumb question, but how do you go about asking for the big pickle jars? Do you just pick restaurants at random and ask if they have empty pickle jars destined for the recycling? I always feel weird asking people for stuff, even if I know it's "garbage" to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-43698443038879754622010-04-17T22:25:59.630-04:002010-04-17T22:25:59.630-04:00The bucket garden is a very good idea. I think I c...The bucket garden is a very good idea. I think I can use these for extra planting space around my raised bed garden.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-40189093053089540362010-04-17T13:14:15.002-04:002010-04-17T13:14:15.002-04:00Hi Ann and thanks for visiting. I'm sure you ...Hi Ann and thanks for visiting. I'm sure you will enjoy creating a bucket garden.Garden Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-23053086083087711562010-04-17T13:13:00.129-04:002010-04-17T13:13:00.129-04:00Hi Nancy and thanks for visiting. I'm so glad...Hi Nancy and thanks for visiting. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post :)Garden Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-38054498383698092222010-04-17T13:07:00.915-04:002010-04-17T13:07:00.915-04:00Thanks for sharing the tip to create a bucket gard...Thanks for sharing the tip to create a bucket garden. It looks awesome. will create one at home.Ann Flowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-27475597650030628832010-04-17T12:46:45.472-04:002010-04-17T12:46:45.472-04:00I've used everything from wine bottles to bags...I've used everything from wine bottles to bags to baskets to grow flowers and veggies in with fairly good success. My garden is confined mainly to my apt deck, so I enjoy reading about new containers and such. Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-56589739237642462962010-04-17T12:10:05.696-04:002010-04-17T12:10:05.696-04:00You're welcome Aries :)You're welcome Aries :)Garden Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-44505348755702071342010-04-17T12:09:38.194-04:002010-04-17T12:09:38.194-04:00Hi Crafty Gardener and thanks for visiting. It...Hi Crafty Gardener and thanks for visiting. It's amazing what you can grow in containers!Garden Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560748179792613782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-54365049844685158502010-04-17T12:08:15.808-04:002010-04-17T12:08:15.808-04:00Thanks for the tips. Wish I had a bigger garden.Thanks for the tips. Wish I had a bigger garden.Ariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945889.post-87507192144852935392010-04-17T08:05:53.773-04:002010-04-17T08:05:53.773-04:00I grew potatoes in bushel baskets last year and th...I grew potatoes in bushel baskets last year and they did really well. I did 2 last year but this year I plan to extend it to many more. One year I grew an upside down tomato in a 5 gallon pot, lots of fun. Thanks for the link to the interesting video.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.com