Plastic Garden Storage - Thinking Outside the Box

What does the phrase "plastic garden storage" bring to mind? If you're like most people, you never think about outdoor storage at all. But maybe you're not like most people. Maybe you're one of the few who care deeply about our yards and gardens, and realize how how helpful outdoor storage can be in achieving a tidy appearance. In that case, you may be surprised to learn that sheds aren't the only type of plastic garden storage product on the market.

In fact, some of these products you might not even classify as "storage products." But that's how online retailers categorize them. And they meet my definition of a plastic garden storage product as anything that helps you keep your yard neat and organized.

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So precisely what kinds of products am I talking about? Let's start with deck boxes, which range in capacity from 50 to 127 gallons. Despite the name "deck box," these units are also great for patios. Speaking of patios, Suncast's PB6700 Patio Bench is an ingenious product that provides 44 gallons of storage, as well as a place to sit. If you don't have enough room for this bench, try its smaller cousin, the 31-gallon Suncast Mini Patio Bench. The Baby Bear of this product family is the Suncast SS1000 Storage Seat, with a capacity of 22 gallons.

Plastic Garden Storage - Thinking Outside the Box

A bit farther afield, the Suncast DCP2000 Prep Station is designed to make light work of outdoor food preparation. It's perfect for the dedicated barbecuer in your family. With two storage cabinets and 40 inches of cutting and prepping surface, it provides plenty of room to marinade steaks and fix vegetable kebabs.

One of my favorite plastic garden storage devices is the humble hose reel. This simple device eliminates kinks and tangles, while keeping your garden hose safely stowed away when you're not using it. Suncast makes several models, but my favorite is the Powerwind Hose Reel, which effortlessly reels in your garden hose with no work on your part.

It may seem like a bit of a stretch to refer to a trash container as a storage device. But I didn't want to wrap up this article without mentioning Suncast's Outdoor Trash Hideaway. It's a fancy name, but this is no ordinary garbage can. It's beige, and features faux wainscoting for an attractive appearance. It holds 30- to 33-gallon bags and the lid can be secured to keep marauding critters at bay.

As you can see from this article, your plastic garden storage options go far beyond the traditional shed. The right storage product can help you organize your yard and reduce the risk of tripping over a stray toy or garden hose. I hope this information will help you find a product that suits your needs.

Plastic Garden Storage - Thinking Outside the Box

Joshua Beidler lives in San Diego, California. He writes about Internet marketing, home and garden decor, and many other topics that catch his interest.

A Plastic 5 Gallon White Bucket Makes an Easy to Create Bucket Garden

If you travel to any home improvement store, you can easily find a plastic 5 gallon bucket to start your bucket garden project. Whether you use a 1 or 5 gallon bucket for your garden, it is very easy to get started and can quickly grow into larger a larger garden over time. To create your first garden bucket, start with a single 5 gallon container and drill a few holes for water drainage. When ready for the next step, add some topsoil and sprinkle in some compost to get prepare the vegetable plant for its new home. Add a vegetable plant (pepper, tomato or other) and you are done within a few minutes.

A Bucket garden consisting of 5 gallon plastic buckets can be very beneficial to the weekend warrior in several ways:

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One of the benefits of a container garden is its portability. If you live in a home that does not provide optimal conditions for a stationary garden, bucket gardens can provide the flexibility you need to address issues like; minimal access to sunlight, strong wind conditions and animal invaders like the dreaded bunny. A bucket garden is a little tougher for animals to access and can be surrounded by fencing if needed.

A Plastic 5 Gallon White Bucket Makes an Easy to Create Bucket Garden

If you live in a condo or apartment, access to a private plot of land to grow vegetables may not be available. The large 5 gallon container can provide a small area for you to have your own piece of land for the herbs and vegetables you desire. Although they are not visually pleasing, they can easily be dressed up with some pastel paint for designs that add a bit of flair to your plastic 5 gallon bucket.

Back or knee concerns can be less of an issue as these large buckets can be placed on platforms for easier access during weeding, watering or harvesting activities. Of course, the initial lifting of the plastic pail can be a bit stressful, but once in place, there is less of a need for bending over.

Many beginning gardeners like the bucket garden approach to grow their vegetables in phases. You can start with a small number of containers at first, which can be less overwhelming and much easier to manage. Over time, you can increase the buckets in your garden when you feel you are ready. This can be a more organized approach and be less stressful as you decide which vegetables you want to plant. You may decide to add containers in sections or add vegetables by various growing seasons.

Mixing and matching garden containers can be a creative process and still practical. Adding something like an old clay chimney pot to a garden can add color and texture variation to the look and feel of your new found.

In summary, starting your bucket garden with plastic 5 gallon containers is an easy way to get your garden started. You can add containers gradually over time to increase the variety of plants or when time permits. Have fun with your garden by adding some color with basic paints or additional textures of tin buckets or other off the wall containers.

A Plastic 5 Gallon White Bucket Makes an Easy to Create Bucket Garden

A gallon storage container can be used to store just about anything. They can be used as containers in food grade situations such as for storing grains in the pantry over the winter. 5 gallon storage buckets are easy to use and can have many uses.