55 gallon

A 55 gallon barrel can have a huge range of uses in your home and garden. Here we reveal 40 of the best ideas from all over the web.

We have compiled the guide to the gallon fish tank. 55-gallon fish tanks are a great choice for someone who wants to get creative, as there is plenty of space to fit in some larger fish. Its large size makes it easier to keep the water clean, so beginners will find it easier than they would with smaller tanks. We will walk you through everything you need to know about starting a new 55-gallon tank, from how to set it up to stocking suggestions, and much more. #fishtank #aquarium #gallontank

One of the most versatile items is the metal 55-gallon oil drum. The number of ways you can repurpose a metal oil drum is only limited by your imagination. #homesteadsurvivalsite #offgrid #repurposed #upcycle #frugal

55 Gallon Drum Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT): This Instructable will enable you to build a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine out of mostly recycled materials.I was inspired to build a Savonius turbine from 55 gallon drums after reading an article from a 1970s copy of Mother Earth News. The Savonius T…

Raised Planter Stand: This is a solution I came up with for planting a garden above my septic system leach field. I didn't want to plant directly on the field, or even create a raised bed. I had access to 55 gallon juice drums and thought I would make use of 3 of them. T…

Garden uses for 55-gallon plastic barrels include rain barrels, compost barrels and container gardens, but the barrel must be cleaned to remove any trace of its former use.

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There are many kinds of indoor and outdoor projects that you can do on your homestead with 55 gallon metal barrels. You're only limited by your creativity.

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Aeroponic Barrel Garden: This project was a test I did to see how much food I could grow in a small space. A garden like this will work exceptionally well in both large and small yards and take up a fraction of the space of an average in-ground or raised bed garden.