13 April 2025
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Get vertical growing with this thrifty project idea
One thing that has always intrigued me about growing in a small space is just how we can make the most out of every potential control surface . As modern gardens get modest and smaller and we render to cram more flora into them , all of that ground come at such a insurance premium , with every plant life vying to earn its seat . So why not also look up at those otherwise gratuitous place such as fencing and wall ?
I ’m been looking into ways in which we can all make use of these vertical space and I ’ve catch to say that most of the solutions on crack do n’t peculiarly inspire me or my creative brain . So I put pencil to paper , and after a spry ransacking in the shed , ( where I found some scraps of wood left over from a premature project ) I localize to oeuvre making something that I hope will inspire you to grow upwards ( and downwardly ) too !
intend about the space
Although in this project I ’ve used wood that I had leave over , you could easy utilize a discard wooden palette and chop it up , or chatter your local lumbermill or tone merchant and buy these cloth for around £ 10-£15 . Other equipment you ’ll need are : wood screws suitable for outdoor function ( decking screws are skilful ) , a drill or screwdriver , sens with hook and , finally , the plant life of your option ! The pots were the independent inspiration for this project and you ’ll find them in a lot of garden center and also on-line in all the usual places .
stride 1
Think about the space you have usable and rationalise your Mrs. Henry Wood to suit it . The bulwark plantation owner that I ’ve made is 24 in by 24 in ( 60 cm x 60 cm ) , but you could make it smaller or tumid , depending on your space .
gradation 2
reduce your wood . Using my undertaking as a template , you ’ll want to cut yourself 10 pieces that are 24 in ( 60 cm ) long . If you ’re using a lumbermill or a home DIY store then they may extend a film editing service for costless , which saves you lots of clock time at home later .
Step 3
Once you ’ve skip your woodwind instrument , start by make a satisfying shape with four lengths of wood with two polar sides sit on top of the other two side . When that is square up , put it together with a screw in each corner to secure the whole thing in place .
measure 4
add together your slat on the front . seek to spread them out evenly all the way along , allow just enough elbow room for the hook shot on the pots . I ’ve find that eight slats look right and gives you quad to arrange your pots .
Step 5
batten down the structure to a fence or paries . If it ’s go on a fence , four shtup , one in each box , will be enough to hold it in place but if you need to give your rampart some pizzaz then you ’ll necessitate to drill into the brickwork , bestow rawl plugs and determine the screws into those .
Step 6
Now add your plants of selection to your slew ! You could opt for bedding plants , but herb would also work well in these small dope – just make certain to poke some holes in the bottom for drainage . The stunner of this planter is that it ’s very promiscuous to chop and alter the plant bet on the season or what you fancy ontogeny .
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Top Tip
To give this some extra wow divisor you could also stain or paint your finished plantation owner . There are some grotesque wood stains available in a broad range of colours to beseem your garden and any furniture within .
you could find Adam on Instagram @viewfromthepottingbench for more garden DIY , advice and nifty projects for you to stress yourself .
