Very large planter

[oldie]

I have been given a large plastic planter. It is 1metre long 50cm wide and 45cm high. Apart from how to fill it I really don't know what to grow in it to make best use of the space. All suggestions welcome.

[tamsin]

You could either use it like a raised bed for general veggies or something that big would probably take fruit trees/bushes.

[Liza]

Fill it with a bit of old compost, sand and topsoil ( maybe from mole hills if you have any around your area ?)

Plant carrots and parsnips

[peanut]

If it was mine i'd have it by the back of the house and grow lettuces, strawberries and either cucmbers or climbing beans....all my fav's together outside the backdoor would be great!

[oldie]

I've thought of using it for carrots and salad stuff perhaps even herbs but I think some thing of that depth (it is actually 48cm deep) could be put to better use. How about the suggested fruit trees? Would say a patio type apple and pear share the box? I have to bear in mind that when full of soil/compost it will be heavy. Any mathematicians tell me how many litres I will need to fill it?

[planesailing]

240l to the top.