Herb Garden Barrel

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My place lacks a substantial deck area to fully utilize a full-sized garden barrel, so I conceptualized a compact version tailored for herbs. The base of this miniaturized barrel collects excess water that can be repurposed for watering the herb garden. Small side compartments efficiently separate distinct herbs from one another. The pot design also facilitates stacking, providing versatility. If gardening is your forte, you may appreciate exploring the full-sized 30-gallon barrel model described in detail here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Barrel-Gardens-Big-Value-in-a-Small-Package/ Concurrently, I delved into a book chronicling another individual's gardening endeavors, their triumphs and setbacks leading to a similar epiphany as mine. This non-fiction novel is an absolute must-read: The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Underwent an Existential Crisis in Quest of the Perfect Garden, accessible at http://amzn.to/28Uv6od Instructions 2 Perimeters with 30% infill are sufficient; no supports are needed. You may need to fine-tune surface finishing after printing to guarantee water-resistance for the base. The full-sized model measures 5 inches in diameter around the barrel and is 5 inches tall, suggesting an optimal print size. Smallest usable scale would be approximately 85%. Printing as large as possible is advisable. The main photograph depicts a miniaturized version I printed to verify fit and capture quality images; meanwhile, a 100% scaled version displays an incomplete top due to printer malfunction during the 14-hour printing process, resulting in the inability to complete. Additional photos will be updated once the full-sized model prints correctly.