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Posted: 7/21/2008 5:50:36 AM EDT
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they'll work...shouldnt hurt
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Posted: 7/21/2008 5:54:06 AM EDT
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That's what i'm thinking Protus. Just needed a second opinion. A good cleaning would be in order. They would be mainly for tomato plants.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 6:28:50 AM EDT
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They work fine!
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Posted: 7/21/2008 6:40:25 AM EDT
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I'm currently using two for cherry tomatoes on my back deck - no problems at all. Just clean them out.
Only problem I find with buckets in general is accumulation of water in the bottom. I hate drilling a couple drainage holes in them because they can be used for other things when not being used as planters. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:11:50 AM EDT
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I would drill 3 or 4, 1/2" holes in the bottom. Put 2" gravel in it and enjoy.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:35:10 AM EDT
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joint compound buckets have grown much of the country's supply of award winning indoor plants. They are great. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 6:34:48 PM EDT
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Joint compound, like you would use to tape and bed dry wall?
Or joint compound as in the stuff used on drill pipe threads in the oil and gas industry? (some of which contains up to 60% lead by weight) I hope your talking about the first option  |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 12:58:53 AM EDT
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1. I've done the 1/2" holes at the bottom already. Cleaned out the buckets the other day. The gravel idea is something that has not crossed my mind but willing to try. 2. It is the joint compound used for drywall the buckets contained. Thank you for all the input. I have 6 baby tomatoes that will be needing pots in the near future. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 2:50:11 AM EDT
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 Pics?
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Posted: 7/22/2008 3:53:20 AM EDT
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Joint compound is basically lime and perlite with a little palygorskite all of which are used as soil conditioners. I would'nt worry about cleaning too much. If you insist, the easiest way to clean mud buckets is to fill them with water, let them sit overnight and lightly wipe with a sponge the next day, quick rinse with a hose and air dry. Any residue will wipe off with a dry cloth. I used to clean 20 at a time and sell them at a flea market for $2/piece. |
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Posted: 7/22/2008 9:41:39 AM EDT
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I currently have those 5 gallon recycled joint compound containers planted on my porch with tomatoes, corn, watermelons, canteloupe, squash, zucchini, pole beans, bush beans, basil, and oregano. This fall I'll plant collards, lettuce spinach and whatever else i can think of. I'll see if i can post pics later. But really, this is the best way I've found to keep bugs off them along with the critters... All the buckets are on the porch!
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