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Comments (6)Wooden barrels need LOTS of holes in them to drain well. The wood swells up, and the holes get smaller and clog with soil. I use the biggest bit I could buy, and also a doorknob hole drill bit for mine. I put as many holes in as I can. For my Apple trees, I knocked out half the bottom planks so they could grow into the ground eventually, but the main rootball would still be high enough to prevent waterlogging. The barrels hold up very well for years if filled with soil. Left empty, they dry out and deteriorate very quickly. Lisa Here is a link that might be useful: Apple tree in barrel...See MoreBlueberries in a half wine barrel planter??
Comments (10)Thank you EVERYONE for the great advice. I have my half wine barrel on order. I also have 3 bags of leaf compost, 2 bags of sand and 2 buckets of well aged horse manure. I have an excellent source to collect both fresh and decomposed pine needles. I will be mixing a combination of this for the soil. I also have peat moss and perilite in my shed which will also be used. It should be a good mix. I would like to load up on the decomposed pine needle compost but I don't want to go too nuts with it. I will be using a rubber mulch tree ring to rest the barrel half on. This worked really good for my butterfly bush half barrel planter and I figure it will slow the barrel bottom from rotting for a few more years. Once again, thanks for all the great advice. I appreciate the time everyone gave to respond to this forum. Kevin...See MoreHalf wine barrel planters
Comments (12)Once, just once mind you, I got some off of a Craigslist ad...whole barrels for $20 each. A whole barrel WILL fit in my Camry's backseat. And whole barrels are easy to cut in half if you have a skilsaw. Any wineries near your area? I gotta believe this is who the retailers buy from. Cut out the middleman if you can. Otherwise I think whole barrels are selling for 60 bucks at the big boxes. Pretty dear....See MoreWhere to get wine or whiskey half-barrels?
Comments (8)I'd disagree about how long the barrels last. Though mine is relatively new (about 2 years), my mom has only had to replace hers once in the 20 years she's used it. She uses hers to contain flowers at the base of her mailbox stand. Rather gorgeous, really. I got my half-barrel at Lowe's. About two weeks ago my hubby and I found a full barrel at Wal-Mart. The full barrel was rather pricey. Remember to knock the bottom out of the barrel when using it as a planter. H...See MoreBenLomond
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