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Flickr Finds: Herb Garden in an Alley

042108_herbgarden.jpgSince we're in our planning phase for our front and back yards right now, one of the things that's on our Garden 2008 Must-Have list is a garden of herbs.

[ Photo "Alley Herb Garden" by CJohnson7 ]

After seeing this photo on CJohsons' flickr, we're even more excited to get our herb garden going. Love these tin pails that these herbs are growing in (these are lining an alley behind a restaurant!)--anyone know where to get something similar? We've got too many terracotta pots in the back right now, must mix it up...!

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I have no suggestions about where to find pails like that but I have to say that i love them and hope someone else does.

posted by abigailm on 2008-04-21 17:18:48
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I got the exact same galvanized bucket years ago from Smith and Hawkin - not sure they still have them.

posted by lindyleech on 2008-04-21 17:24:28
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Is it ok to eat food grown in galvanized containers? Just wondering.

posted by MoJonson on 2008-04-21 19:50:04
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You need to drill holes for drainage as herbs like the dry side of the slope, so the terra cotta is actually better. A strawberry pot is perfect for the small household.

posted by Palmetto on 2008-04-21 20:24:39
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I like the idea of beautifying your alley.

But, I couldn't help it, the next thought I had was, "I sure hope someone doesn't come by and pee in them." Sorry.

posted by breje on 2008-04-21 20:49:09
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Check out the Salvia line of pots at Ikea. Not as nice, but they are galvanized steel, and some have handles. The seams are waterproof, so you'd have to drill some holes.
I bought one to use as a patio ice bucket for beer :)

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30126767
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/70128057

posted by ChzPlz on 2008-04-21 22:15:21
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Love/want those pots. no sign of them on Smith & Hawkin. and of course the Ikea pots aren't sold online. wah!

posted by GypsyTeri on 2008-04-22 13:31:38
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