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Does anyone know where to get 50 to 55 gallon drums for relatively cheap or free? I want to make my own rain barrels and have heard that there are places that use them, and need to get rid of them. Any suggestions?
Also, I am planning on landscaping my yard, but have no idea where to begin, as I am not a professional. Any suggestions? Oh yeah, I live in Raleigh. Thanks! Kevin |
Does anyone know where to get 50 to 55 gallon drums for relatively cheap
Try Mt. Olive Pickle Company; you know, the one at Cucumber and Vine... http://www.mtolivepickles.com/ContactUs.html Landscape plans: maybe you would profit from a garden designer's suggestions. Ask for recommendations at you favorite garden center, then be sure to go see some of the designers' work, inquire of the owner about final costs, etc. |
I don't know about the drums.
On landscaping, start with a couple of books. "Landscaping for Dummies" (I'm sure such a title exists!), or visit the Agricultural Extension Service. Home Depot and Lowe's both have good selections. Or go to the Wake Public Library and get the most dog-eared one. Depending on what you are doing, you may want to engage a landscape architect (many landscapers and nurseries offer this service). It's not free, but it's one of the quickest ways to know what will and will not work here in the triangle. If you can wait 3 weeks, go to the NC State Fair and talk to the Master Gardeners. It will be a very well spent $6. Doc Muhlbaier Duke "KSFeeman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know where to get 50 to 55 gallon drums for relatively cheap or free? I want to make my own rain barrels and have heard that there are places that use them, and need to get rid of them. Any suggestions? Also, I am planning on landscaping my yard, but have no idea where to begin, as I am not a professional. Any suggestions? Oh yeah, I live in Raleigh. Thanks! Kevin -- KSFeeman |
There is a fellow who gets them from work and then sells them pretty
cheaply. Here is one of his posts from google groups: ------------- Hard plastic 50 gallon drums (just like the steel ones). Used, but clean. $10.00 ea. --- Compare at "Grainger" for 456.00 ea Jeff (Fuquay) 567-2048 Pluker4 ) -------------- Good luck, Robert "KSFeeman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know where to get 50 to 55 gallon drums for relatively cheap or free? I want to make my own rain barrels and have heard that there are places that use them, and need to get rid of them. Any suggestions? Also, I am planning on landscaping my yard, but have no idea where to begin, as I am not a professional. Any suggestions? Oh yeah, I live in Raleigh. Thanks! Kevin -- KSFeeman |
I have just one caveat -- if you are planning to use the rain barrels to
water vegetables or other food crops, I encourage you to get "food grade" barrels. My only experience with such barrels was an attempt to make a tumbler-composter -- getting food-grade barrels was actually the simple part! (The instructions & parts list seemed too challenging, so I just bought a compost-tumbler on sale for $99.) Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Robert Gray" wrote in message om... There is a fellow who gets them from work and then sells them pretty cheaply. Here is one of his posts from google groups: ------------- Hard plastic 50 gallon drums (just like the steel ones). Used, but clean. $10.00 ea. --- Compare at "Grainger" for 456.00 ea Jeff (Fuquay) 567-2048 Pluker4 ) -------------- Good luck, Robert "KSFeeman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know where to get 50 to 55 gallon drums for relatively cheap or free? I want to make my own rain barrels and have heard that there are places that use them, and need to get rid of them. Any suggestions? Also, I am planning on landscaping my yard, but have no idea where to begin, as I am not a professional. Any suggestions? Oh yeah, I live in Raleigh. Thanks! Kevin -- KSFeeman |
On 2004-09-26, Anne Lurie wrote:
I have just one caveat -- if you are planning to use the rain barrels to water vegetables or other food crops, I encourage you to get "food grade" barrels. My only experience with such barrels was an attempt to make a tumbler-composter -- getting food-grade barrels was actually the simple part! (The instructions & parts list seemed too challenging, so I just bought a compost-tumbler on sale for $99.) If you just plan to use them to water the garden, just filling them with soapy water and leaving them sit in the sun for a few days will get most residue out. Years ago I got 2.5 gallon herbicide jugs from my brother and did that. I used them them to irrigate tomatoes with no problem. I don't think I would buy any barrel where I did not know what was in it previously though. Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Robert Gray" wrote in message om... There is a fellow who gets them from work and then sells them pretty cheaply. Here is one of his posts from google groups: ------------- Hard plastic 50 gallon drums (just like the steel ones). Used, but clean. $10.00 ea. --- Compare at "Grainger" for 456.00 ea Jeff (Fuquay) 567-2048 Pluker4 ) -------------- Good luck, Robert "KSFeeman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know where to get 50 to 55 gallon drums for relatively cheap or free? I want to make my own rain barrels and have heard that there are places that use them, and need to get rid of them. Any suggestions? Also, I am planning on landscaping my yard, but have no idea where to begin, as I am not a professional. Any suggestions? Oh yeah, I live in Raleigh. Thanks! Kevin -- KSFeeman -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. |
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