The Vege Tank

Some years ago my sister bought a house which included an old colorbond water tank for which she had no use. She happened to mention the seemingly superfluous tank to my brother one day who, after a moments consideration said........”I'll take it!”

Fast forward a few years and the old tank is now in sections and supporting crops of various vegetables. The soil level is at a manageable waist height and the style of the veggie tanks ties in with the colorbond roof of the house.

Here is how a water tank can become a series of veggie tanks:

Step 1. Sit the tank on the ground and using a marker or spray can, mark around the full circumference where you wish to cut it. This will depend on the depth you want the bed to be.
Step 2. Plug in your angle grinder (complete with new steel cutting disc) and don your safety gear - ear muffs, gloves and eye protection are a good idea.
Step 3. Make a cut with the angle grinder and follow the line around from start to finish.
Step 4. Remove this section and repeat process until you have separated all sections.
Step 5. The cut edges of the tank will be sharp and a danger to small fingers. To avoid any accidents, take a length of garden hose, wrap it around the tank and cut it to the length of the circumference of the tank.
Step 6. Using a sharp stanley knife, slit one side of the hose the full length.
Step 7. Insert the slit hose over the top edge of the tank and press on firmly.
Step 8. Drill a series of holes in the side of the tanks, just above the base for drainage.
Step 9. Admire your handy work with a cleansing beverage in hand.
Step 10. Fill the tanks with soil, compost, manure and blood and bone.
Step 11. Plant out with veggies of your choice and water in well.
Step 12. Repeat Step 9.

The above project yielded 3 small veggie tanks.

Article posted by : Pete