Looking for advice about using an old bathtub as a garden


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Hi there!
We recently remolded our bathroom and took out an old clawfoot tub.  It is in pretty bad shape so it is unlikely that it will ever be used as a bath tub again.  Rather than adding to a landfill, I was thinking it would be fun to fill it with soil and create a smal garden for my daughter.  I am concerned about drainage.  There is just the one drainage hole and I’m not sure that will be enough.  Should I put a layer of gravel on the bottom?  I realize this is a personal gardening question and doesn’t entirely fit in this forum, but I figured I might find some gardeners who have experience using funky stuff for gardens!  Thanks everyone!