No, I am not going to burn in them. I have been researching growing potatoes in a containers, but am very leary of toxins from a plastic garbage can leaching into the soil. Have been discussing alternative ideas on the gardening thread; today I happened to think about the wire burn barrels nearly everyone had back in the 40's and 50's. I think they would do nicely, lined with straw. Problem is, I live in a metropolitan area so I am not likely to find any locally. I tried to google it but all I got were environmental articles about burning dioxins. Do they still make them? Is this the kind of thing a tractor supply store would carry? A small town hardware store? How about an Amish community? I can get to all three within two or three hours, but with the price of gas, I am not looking for a wild goose chase. I'd even be happy if I could order it through catalog. Any advice?
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