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Posted: 4/28/2009 6:53:32 AM EDT

I mentioned some deck railing containers we had gotten a few years ago. thought I would show a picture.

Posted: 4/28/2009 12:46:38 PM EDT

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Haven't seen that kind before, but that may be because i wasn't looking for that item in particular. I think they look pretty stable.

What was the cost and what are the dimensions?

Posted: 4/28/2009 1:18:47 PM EDT

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Haven't seen that kind before, but that may be because i wasn't looking for that item in particular. I think they look pretty stable.

What was the cost and what are the dimensions?

They are sitting on a 2X6 rail.

I am guessing about 8" wide at the bottom, maybe 10" at the top, perhaps 24" long. Can't say I ever measured them.

We got them at a lumber yard a few years ago. They are plastic and were cheap. Don't recall the price now. No more then a $4 or $5 though. I think we bought ten.

Posted: 4/28/2009 1:59:07 PM EDT

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I have one of those I was considering growing 3 squash plants in. I was not sure of it holds enough though. It will hold 35-40lbs of humus/compost though.

Posted: 4/28/2009 7:12:48 PM EDT

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I have one of those I was considering growing 3 squash plants in. I was not sure of it holds enough though. It will hold 35-40lbs of humus/compost though.

One normal-size squash plant will be all one of those could hold I think. They spread WAY out.

BTW to the op: Those are way cool. Never saw those before. Looks like they have a notch to sit on a 2x4 as well. I wonder if they'd be as stable on the smaller rail?

OH....where are the drain holes? In the bottom on the sides...way down below the rail, I'm hoping?

Posted: 4/29/2009 8:53:54 AM EDT

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There are drain holes in the bottom outside the 2X6 inset area where the thing would sit on the ground if it was on the ground.

I tried growing zucchini and squash in them without a whole lot of luck.

Posted: 4/29/2009 3:45:57 PM EDT

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They are sitting on a 2X6 rail.

I am guessing about 8" wide at the bottom, maybe 10" at the top, perhaps 24" long. Can't say I ever measured them.

We got them at a lumber yard a few years ago. They are plastic and were cheap. Don't recall the price now. No more then a $4 or $5 though. I think we bought ten.

Sounds pretty reasonable. alot of outdoor plastic products degrade over a single summer so if you have had yours for a couple years i think you are doing pretty good.