Rodent-proof raised beds: Various galvanized steel tanks are available from Wilco, $79.99 to $134. This fall: Buy livestock watering troughs, fill with soil and compostable material.

Raised beds are a great option for most vegetable gardeners, especially if you have only a small amount of space. ... Large containers, such as livestock water troughs, ...

Made of galvanized metal, livestock feed and water troughs make excellent vegetable planting beds. They hold a lot of soil, so they let root systems grow deep to access water and nutrients.

At the store, these containers go by names like stock tank, feed trough, water trough and my choice, the horse trough. ... or several for a deluxe raised-bed vegetable garden.

Galvanized livestock water troughs, also known as stock troughs, ... Advantages of troughs. Unlike wooden raised beds, no assembly is required, and the galvanized metal will not rot.

Raised beds get fewer weeds, aren’t compacted by foot traffic, and can easily grow both in-bed and vertical crops, ...