55 Gallon drums (SIP or Planter)

Boarhead · December 23, 2013

I had 12 five gallon SIP containers I did last year and they did really well until a very large wind storm came in mid August and blew them all over. I do admit I did not have them secured very well so 75% of the blame is on me.

I recently found a source for 55 gallon food grade drums for $7 a piece. I am trying to decide if I should make SIP containers out of them or just cut them in 1/2 and make regular planters out of them. I plan on putting two plants in each container. I cannot do raised beds and have to resort to containers since most will be on my concrete patio.

Do you guys think the SIP container will be well worth the hassle? If so, what size wicking basket size to reservoir size is recommended. My guess would be that the sip would hold about anywhere from 7-10 gallons of water.

December 23, 2013	#1
Boarhead Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 34	55 Gallon drums (SIP or Planter) I had 12 five gallon SIP containers I did last year and they did really well until a very large wind storm came in mid August and blew them all over. I do admit I did not have them secured very well so 75% of the blame is on me. I recently found a source for 55 gallon food grade drums for $7 a piece. I am trying to decide if I should make SIP containers out of them or just cut them in 1/2 and make regular planters out of them. I plan on putting two plants in each container. I cannot do raised beds and have to resort to containers since most will be on my concrete patio. Do you guys think the SIP container will be well worth the hassle? If so, what size wicking basket size to reservoir size is recommended. My guess would be that the sip would hold about anywhere from 7-10 gallons of water.