Making A Strawberry Barrel: Part 4 (Final part)

Part 1 can be found HERE.

Part 2 can be found HERE.

Part 3 can be found HERE.

Let's finish this project up, shall we?

Here's the 6 inch pipe my husband drilled holes in for worm composting, let's get it installed.

(The holes are each about 3/8 inch in size)

In it goes inserted and glued with PVC glue into the coupling my husband installed in the last post.

Here's a picture of the inside ...

Next he added a 6 inch cap to the top of the pipe (he did not glue the cap down).  When we get ready to add compost material for the worms we will lift off the cap, add the compost material and put the cap back on.

See that group of tiny little holes in the bottom, that's for draining purposes of catching worm composting liquid.  We will keep a small container under it and empty as needed.   The liquid will be used to make composting tea for fertilizing purposes.

Here's the finished product ready to be filled and used!

Questions I've been asked, my answers and some additional notes ...

I've been asked how we plan to water the strawberries since we're using the center pipe for composting purposes.  We plan to water from the top of the barrel since it will remain open and in the openings on the sides if necessary.

How will we protect the strawberries from birds?  In order to protect the strawberries from birds when they start producing we will throw netting over the top of the barrel and let it cascade down the sides covering the strawberry plants.

We will use red wiggler worms for composting and will start with around 500.

We will sit this strawberry barrel on a wheeled platform so that we can move it around as needed.

I am so pleased with the final product, I think my husband did a great job of combining several ideas and coming up with a product that will do what we want it to do.  I hope you've found this series helpful!

patsi

A Working Pantry

She looketh well to the ways of her household … Proverbs 31:27

My pantry is intentional, purposeful, simple, practical, frugal and what works for my family.  It’s the food items and household supplies that keep my household running smoothly ready and available when they are needed.  It’s my contribution to our family’s economy and my work-from-home ‘job.'

You can follow A Working Pantry on Facebook and Instagram. 

You can view my privacy policy HERE.

If you are encouraged by what you read here, please consider supporting this site via one of these ways. Your expressions of appreciation help me keep my pantry well-stocked!

Thank you for using my Amazon affiliate link when placing your Amazon orders. I earn a small percentage that doesn't increase what you pay and it helps me keep my pantry well-stocked!

Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links.  This means that if you click on the link and place an order, etc I earn a small fee at no increased cost to you. Thank you for your support through these means.