Garden Basket (Trug)

[mtairymd]

mtairymd submitted a new Showcase Item:

Garden Basket (Trug)

This is a simple design built from reclaimed wood and purchased ¼” wood slats. It cost very little and only took a couple of hours to complete the build. The goal was light weight, shallow and wide for collecting leafy vegetables, easy to handle and somewhat attractive.

Video of the Build and more pictures:

Read more about this showcase item here...

 

[CanadianLori]

Lee valley tools sells a trug. I keep thinking of how the canvas would look over time and the mental image is not good. Anyone here had long term use of one of these and comments ?


oops just noticed your trug is not for growing, only gathering

still would be interested in opinions on the one for growing.

 

[mtairymd]

Lee valley tools sells a trug. I keep thinking of how the canvas would look over time and the mental image is not good. Anyone here had long term use of one of these and comments ?


oops just noticed your trug is not for growing, only gathering

still would be interested in opinions on the one for growing.

I just checked out the trugs/planters on lee valley. They look pretty nice but I don't see the canvas you mentioned. Does it go in the planter (under the dirt)?

 

[CanadianLori]

I don't knoe how to copy and pate links with this tablet but if you have time to go back and search vegtrug, it should have the pic.

just puzzled me as to how this might look year two

 

[mtairymd]

I don't knoe how to copy and pate links with this tablet but if you have time to go back and search vegtrug, it should have the pic.

just puzzled me as to how this might look year two

I think you are referring to this statement:

"On each model, the slats used for the sidewalls are spaced to ensure good drainage and soil aeration, and soil is contained with an included fabric liner".

I assume you would need to replace the liner every few years. That does look like a lot of work for the larger containers.

 

[CanadianLori]

Must be different in the canuck stores. Ran upstairs and downloaded the pics.
You might want the green one. It comes with a man...

 

[mtairymd]

Must be different in the canuck stores. Ran upstairs and downloaded the pics.
You might want the green one. It comes with a man...View attachment 6479 View attachment 6480

Oh, I see. I can't imagine that lasting or looking nice for very long. I wonder why they just didn't insert a plastic planter box into the stand.

 

[Beth_B]

Must be different in the canuck stores. Ran upstairs and downloaded the pics.
You might want the green one. It comes with a man...View attachment 6479 View attachment 6480

You just made me spit all over my monitor.