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Redoing our very small (18 ft x 20 ft), downtown back yard and looking at new planters for my kids to grow vegetables in. Looking for something relatively easy to install and not too expensive.

Looking on line I see galvanized tanks / water troughs being touted as a good option. They go with the aesthetic my spouse wants for our house. In doing research, there seems to be discussion on if they leech chemicals into the soil, especially lead and cadmium from the steel. Some say they are safe as the steel is zinc coated and the soil should not be acidic so limited leaching will occur.

Any thoughts or experience here? Any other good/easy suggestions?