You can transform an old light fixture into garden decor by swapping out the lightbulbs for small planters and giving it a fresh coat of paint.
Turn a stock tank into a garden bench.
By adding a heating element you can turn a stock tank into a hot tub.
I emailed a few people within city of houston and urban harvest the nonprofit team member on the garden venture pictured above but nobody would fess up as to what brand of stock tanks those are or where they got them little did i know at that time but this reluctance to disclose materials sources would characterize our garden building experience from.
What s more no one would guess it s been salvaged from a stock tank.
Use a stock tank for a below ground pool.
The total cost for the stock tank filter pump and plumbing supplies runs about 930.
2 stock tank rationale and sourcing.
The seat provides a perfect spot for a potted plant and the tall back doubles as a trellis for climbing plants.
They can take a long time to get warm and you ll want to be careful you don t burn yourself but it s certainly a budget friendly way to install a jacuzzi in your backyard.
Just love this idea.
Flip over the stock tank and using a quarter or half inch metal drill bit drill plenty of drainage holes in the bottom.
I am a lover of blues i ended up finishing up a can of spray paint and bought one more to cover the planter.
It holds about 1000 gallons of water.
A great way to re purpose an old stock tank is by turning it into a container garden.
New stock tanks make interesting garden containers as well available in several shapes depths and sizes for added architectural appeal.
Line the tank with plastic sheeting to prevent zinc from leaching into the soil.
I filled the bench with soil and added some plants.
How to turn a stock tank into a planter 1.
Plan to drill about two holes for every square foot of the bottom of the container.
This old metal bench was given new life in the garden.
Turn a stock tank into a garden bench.
Transform your backyard into a dreamy oasis with this in ground pool.
Spray the holes with a galvanizing compound to protect them from rust.
If you remember my old chairs into new bench then you will recognize the color i choose to paint the new bench planter.