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Old February 14, 2006   #1
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We were at Walt Disney World last May, during the Flower and Garden Festival. One of the displays at EPCOT, was the kitchen garden. They had stock tanks, that are generally used to water cattle and horses, but they had vegetables and flowers planted in them. These stock tanks are 2' wide by 4' long and are 2' deep. I've considered getting one and growing herbs or smaller veggies in it. Our HD has new ones for about $60, but I'm sure I could find a used one for much less. Here's a couple of pictures I snapped. As you can see, they have flowers, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers planted in them.



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Great idea and great photos too!

I've been looking for something to plant in for a spot down by the roadside...something large enough that it wouldn't be carried off by the light-fingered people that travel the road.

I'm betting after I place some large rocks in the bottom, it would stay put indefinitely.
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I have seen those before and was thinking about using them, but out here in the desert, I am afraid they will get too hot and cook the roots.
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I have seen those before and was thinking about using them, but out here in the desert, I am afraid they will get too hot and cook the roots.
Container gardening in the desert would present it's share of problems.
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I've been looking for something to plant in for a spot down by the roadside...something large enough that it wouldn't be carried off by the light-fingered people that travel the road.
...and if you do catch someone big enough to pick it up... get out of their way.
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giardiniere,

suppose they didn't id the tomato variety? Beautiful rugose leaves ....
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suppose they didn't id the tomato variety? Beautiful rugose leaves ....
No, they sure didn't...or at least I don't remember. The leaves somewhat resemble a Patio tomato, but the plant appears to be a little too large for that variety.

I also have some pictures of the tomatoes they are growing in their greenhouse. I'll try to find them. They're amazing.
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Please post the tomato pics as I was just there and I really enjoyed it!-Rena
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Wow, very pretty. Absolutely inspiring. (I had always thought you could not plant in metal because of, as mentioned, high heat and something about zinc leaching into the soil. Wonder if they painted them with anything inside? or if that is an OW'sT).
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Here you go.




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