Cheap aeration bench ideas

elight · July 26, 2015

In addition to my three EarthTainers, I am trying to build two SWCs using some 12" square plastic planter boxes that were given to me. These are going to be for lettuce and herbs, do they don't need the depth of soil that the ETs have. I'm also trying to save a few bucks in building them.

I want to essentially use the EarthBox design (a single box with an aeration bench, instead of a container-inside-a-container), which is simple enough. But I'm at a loss for what to use for the aeration bench. Some sort of durable plastic that will stand up to the weight of potting mix, but which I can cut to size and drill holes in. And something that can be procured cheap or free.

Any ideas?

July 26, 2015	#1
elight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 349	Cheap aeration bench ideas In addition to my three EarthTainers, I am trying to build two SWCs using some 12" square plastic planter boxes that were given to me. These are going to be for lettuce and herbs, do they don't need the depth of soil that the ETs have. I'm also trying to save a few bucks in building them. I want to essentially use the EarthBox design (a single box with an aeration bench, instead of a container-inside-a-container), which is simple enough. But I'm at a loss for what to use for the aeration bench. Some sort of durable plastic that will stand up to the weight of potting mix, but which I can cut to size and drill holes in. And something that can be procured cheap or free. Any ideas?