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Whiskey Barrel Planter

Using a whiskey barrel planter is an ingenious way of container gardening. What a spectacular way to practice green gardening. Why....you might ask??

Using half of whiskey barrels or oak wine barrels is a wonderful way to recycle something that normally would have been discarded.

We've seen them used for years, so, what a terrific, tried and true method to accomplish a magnificent display.

Here you'll learn the do's and don'ts when utilizing whiskey barrels for a container garden. While realizing the truth that they literally do last four years, and sometimes decades.

I personally know that my father has used them as planters for nearly two decades. Wow, that's a long time!!

Container Gardening Tip

Don't be afraid to experiment a little with Miracle Grow Water-Soluble-Fertilizer. For example, my Grandmother dilutes into a 50 gallon drum of water. Then uses that mixture to water her flowers every time .

Watch the video for another way to cheat a little!

Also find in the video below some terrific tips on drainage for your whiskey barrel.

With the weight of the whiskey barrel and the container mix, find out why using a half whiskey barrel as a container garden, poses a unique drainage situation.

Also in this video, find a suggestion for a fertilizer that will last the entire summer. Also find out why you can cheat a little bit on a "miracle grow formula" when using these huge wooden barrels as Container Gardens.

Click on the small arrow at the bottom-left-corner of the screen (not the arrow in the middle of the screen) to watch this video.