So....I've been dabbling with the idea of some vertical planters for my limited garden spaces. Had a brainstorm while I was out for my morning walk yesterday. I like building from what I already have. I had a roll of 36" long 2x4" galvanized fencing, a roll of weed barrier fabric and some coffee containers.
So I cut a piece of fencing 9 openings long leaving one end with open wire.
I formed it into a round and bent the wire ends over to hold it together making it into a small diameter cage.
Then I cut a piece of fabric long enough to wrap around the cage almost twice.
I formed a tube from the fabric and stapled the ends to hold them temporarily until its filled .
I wiggled the tube of fabric into the cage.
Popped some drainage holes in the coffee container.
A little form fitting at the bottom of the cage.
And PRESTO! A vertical planter.
I filled one yesterday as a test. Cut a cross slot and stuck in a peat pod with a started plant. Worked super!
I plan to bury the container just under the soil and support the cage with a piece of 1/2" emt driven into the ground. I have an idea for a watering tube inside to assure it gets moisture from top to bottom.
Took about 15 minutes each. I figure cost around $2.50 apiece.
I can see flower and strawberry towers this summer.
Rg