<span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Cinnamon </span> I used the barrels when I lived in the city for small areas it works. Use concrete blocks to lift off ground , the north side add some reflector like mirror or mylar for sun or use shade loving plants.
Have a barrel dolly to move them or a furniture moving one with a strap they are 300 lb plus when full.
In fall dump out barrels onto tarp cover soil for winter mix the amenders in spring and refil barrels, mix in any compost from center tubes and let it sit over winter.
When filling fill to rim it will compact down, use a 5 gallon bucket to fill it cleaner than trying to shovel in.
When forming the cut on side mark out first drill the outside ends of the line use a 1/2 inch bit then cut across a 6 inch horizontal line. get some 8 Inch to 12 inch long scrap 2×4 cut a 45 degree angle so the point is along the 4 inch length leaving them in longer and reheating after insertation help keep pocket shape.
Drill 6-8 small 3/16 holes in bottom of barrel to let out excess water.
Video of how to.
For the adding of compost for vermiculture, if you don’t know how to dig for worms you can buy at bait shop cheap. Compost down the tube should be mixed before adding, I used 1/3 of each kitchen scraps (no bones) dry leaves, green stuff ( grass clipping or leaves,) mix an use little hand shovel to pour into composer tube, top up once a week. If it is past week 4 before you add new stuff push out the old soil on bottom it is great potting soil. You can push out about 8to 12 inches in 4 weeks.