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Step 8Final thoughts and what I would change, what I would add...
It worked pretty well, plants grew and we were happy - but there were a couple of issues and things I would change.
It is heavy-
So heavy in fact that the rubber on the first set of wheels I bought (rated at 70KGS each) ended up warping off the wheel. The rich soil holds a lot of moisture - good for the plants but bad for your back.
The drainage hole is good and allowed us to capture and recycle the water, but..
Beware that dirt, compost and fertilizer creates a pretty potent brown liquid that is very smelly and attracts flies. BUT.. you can dilute it and reuse it. Saving that precious water.
I very quickly added a tap so I could control when/how it was drained.
If I did it again, I would make it shorter and possibly narrower. Say 1.5m x 80cm.
This would fix issues with weight.
I would change the design so the wheels were larger and on the outside, rather than underneath - making them more of a feature than an afterthought.
By the way, I always had some other ideas to add to the cart, but have not yet put them into play:
A frame work over the top to assist with netting (to protect from birds) or a tarpaulin (to protect from the sun or heavy rain).
Fold out side tables for potting, picking or your cup of tea.
Tool hooks for holding tools while you are working.
It is heavy-
So heavy in fact that the rubber on the first set of wheels I bought (rated at 70KGS each) ended up warping off the wheel. The rich soil holds a lot of moisture - good for the plants but bad for your back.
The drainage hole is good and allowed us to capture and recycle the water, but..
Beware that dirt, compost and fertilizer creates a pretty potent brown liquid that is very smelly and attracts flies. BUT.. you can dilute it and reuse it. Saving that precious water.
I very quickly added a tap so I could control when/how it was drained.
If I did it again, I would make it shorter and possibly narrower. Say 1.5m x 80cm.
This would fix issues with weight.
I would change the design so the wheels were larger and on the outside, rather than underneath - making them more of a feature than an afterthought.
By the way, I always had some other ideas to add to the cart, but have not yet put them into play:
A frame work over the top to assist with netting (to protect from birds) or a tarpaulin (to protect from the sun or heavy rain).
Fold out side tables for potting, picking or your cup of tea.
Tool hooks for holding tools while you are working.
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