The best way to use Dollar Tree stacking planters
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- What’s the best way to set up Dollar Tree stacking planters so they stay upright? In this video I show how I set mine up. #foodnotlawns #gardening #urbangardening #short #dollartreehacks #gardeningtips
Use a 1/2” pvc pipe down the middle with holes drill at intervals for each level. Put 1/4” irrigation tube through top of pipe. You get better stability & watering in one.
Do you have a video?
Ingenious, Julia!!!!!
I don't understand how water would come out of any holes that aren't the bottom-most ones...
The 1/2” pvc doesn’t fit. 😢. I’m standing in Lowe’s trying to get the supplies as I post this.
@@nicoleoda508Can you punch the center holes at the bottom out to a bigger opening? Cut it or drill it out?
Mine are stacked 6 lots high and have been 100% stable. They are overflowing with all kinds of herbs right now. Super impressed with them for the $1 price tag!! Even if they only last me a couple of years they will have been well worth it. Punching out all the holes makes it super easy to water as they 'water down' really well that way.
Exactly. Seems like some people don't realize you need to punch out all the holes for that reason.😅
And u could rig a water catcher on the end....re-use the water. U don't want mosquitoes to have a happy home.
It gets really hot and dry here, so I don’t punch out all the holes.
@@Cerridwyn1st Using them again this year and have oodles of lettuce and basil and cilantro this year in mine. Really surprised how well they are holding up!
Very good advise! Thank you for sharing 🫶🏽 Good bless you
That's pretty clever. I was just thinking about how to do that. I love you approach.
Such a great idea! I am going to try it. I always looked at those pots and dismissed them without thinking about the possibilities. Thanks for the tip.
You’re welcome, glad to help.
Omg I bought one and had no idea this is what they were for! I will get more and try this, what a space saver!
Glad to be of help.
OMG... I AM NOT ALONE! I was stumped until now! THANK YOU!
I’m new to your channel and I love it. And I’m a travel nurse from South Carolina presently in California, but I shall return.
Wonderful! Glad to meet you!
Nice! I’ve been using these for about a year now and didn’t think of this!
Glad I could help!
Very smart! Thanks for the idea. ❤
I just started punching the holes in mine. So the soil doesn't leak out and water stays in longer, I am going to cover the holes with coffee filter or maybe landscape fabric and will mulch the top. Bought pink Owens Corning rebar from Home Depot to go down the center. $5 for a 1/2" x 8' bar. Going to cut in half.
Oh, the Owens Corning rebar is fiberglass. I will have to look into that. I don’t punch out the holes in mine, I drill a single center hole.
Great idea ❤
I love these! I don't stack them because its too windy in central texas. They are great for herbs and starting plants. Impossible to find, though, by May.
For sure. Here they sell out as fast as they hit the shelves.
Brilliant! I didn't buy them because they didn't look stable enough. Thank you.
This is so smart!! Thanks!!
You’re welcome
Thanks for that tip!!!
Happy to help!
I bought 6 and I need more. Love n these planters.
Great! Happy Planting.
Exactly how I did mine for strawberries
I'm am going to tell you though, that the greenstalks at sooo much wider & taller, & worth every penny! I'm so glad I finally bought one! & they won't blow over!
I have a Garden Tower that I got in a barter. I will admit it’s sturdier and holds more in terms of plants, etc. I just want to help people from where they are.
@Cerridwyn1st absolutely! If you can't afford one... I cpuldnt for a couple years... but I just wanted to give you an opinion from someone that has one... They're so worth it because they hold so much more soil, much more sturdier, etc. Some people don't realize how much bigger they are... 😊
Thank you for sharing, I recently bought 6 of these and wondered about stability. I’m going to look for a base like yours and drill the same holes you have.
Glad it was helpful!
❤Awesome & Cool
Omg I wish I saw this before I poked out all 3 holes 😩 thanks for sharing this!
Same🤦🏾♀️
That's fine don't worry about it. The soil will still stay wet. 😊
Or...duck tape!
Cardboard or duct tape will do the job.
Nice!! I hope I can find some.
Good Hunting.
Thanks for sharing
Great job!
Thank you.
Don't use the cement brick bases. They aren't as stable as the ground if you push the length of the stake farther into the ground.
This is a great idea. I can’t wait to try this.😊
Yes 👏🏼 I found the large and small ones finally this year. Tfs ❤
I've never used them. Because of this video, it makes perfect sense. Unfortunately, I'm not doing so well right now. I was so excited in January to get to gardening. But, I'm new to gardening, so when my seeds did not germinate, that failure has really set me back. I haven't tried to germinate any other seeds, and I have plenty! 😢😢
I’ve had trouble getting older seeds to germinate. Some species don’t have a long shelf life. I’ve tried again with other seeds and I was able to get some things to sprout.
If you have a plant buddy maybe they have a few extra starts to get you going.
Hugs! Just try not to be too down on yourself and try again.
Ive let garden failures hold me back for so many years that I'm seriously regretting it. I'm finally rhis year just diving in head first, armed with as much information on each plant before planting ao i can do my best with it. Don't let it stop you, let it teach you. ❤
I highly recommend looking into what you're planting along with what your planting zone is to know when is a good time to plant and when isnt. That is one thing that will help. Trying to grow cold weather crop in the middle of summer is a big disappointment as they bolt and go to seed before you can even eat some of it, for one example. Look into how deep they should be planted, should they be soaked beforehand, do they need deep spaces for their roots and thus wouldn't do well in this type of planter, etc.
Smart lady!
Great info🥰
Put the half inch to 1 inch on the side to hold a little water for a while
Great idea
Great idea. Have you thought about a threaded rod with a nut and fender washer?
Not really. How would that stand up to exposure to the weather? The plant poles are coated to protect them.
They're difficult to drill without shattering... plan to use some sort of soldering iron or heat tool. A heat gun prior to drilling also isn't all that likely to help.
I was just looking at one of mine today , thinking wow those holes are big!
What plants are great to plant in them
I didn't know Dollar Tree had so much.
It’s something that is usually only available in late winter/early spring, so they might have be available now. You could check their website to see if they can be ordered online.
Great idea. I just found a few today but going to hunt for more. What is the pole that you used? It looks like a cucumber pole maybe?
It's a garden pole from Lowe's.
Be careful making the hole, they crack easily. I used a wood burning tool with a cutting blade. My nephew cut gradually larger holes with a drill.
What did you make the hole with? I’m worried the plastic will crack if I use my drill as it’s done with my other dollar tree planters cause the plastic is so frail.
I find them to be small. On the other hand, you can grow a lot in small spaces.. supposedly.
They do crack easily if u punch all 3 holes too.
The ones I bought didn't come with saucers and I pooped three holes in each of the pots which is too many for my strawberry plants. I have them four stacked high and the two bottom planters are always way more drier than the two top ones
Thank you❤
Other than herbs, I have no idea what to put in the slots since they don't have a lot of space.
I grow strawberries in mine. I have them placed to get more sun during the winter months so I need to pull them back into the shade now. As for herbs I would grow something modest like thyme or marjoram. Mint or even oregano would over grow the containers.
In the cooler months (I live in Florida) I would grow things like lettuce, spinach, compact varieties of kale in them.
I would also try some of the more exotic greens like Moluccan spinach, Brazilian spinach, shiso and Okinawan spinach in the summer, just keep in mind that the planters can dry out.
I saw a post from someone that grew bush beans in these. I tried but it didn’t work out for me. They got too dry too fast. It might also be a problem of putting the containers in full sun so they would dry out too fast.
@@Cerridwyn1st Ok, cool. Thanks for the ideas 🙂
Johnny jump up garden! 😊
These are so hard to find now
They only have them in the spring and they sell out pretty fast.
Hi.. what are the most fruits or veges that good to plant on it?
I have been successfully keeping strawberries in them. I would look for container varieties of other fruits and vegetables. Herbs like marjoram, thyme and dwarf basil like Spicy Globe Basil would also be good.
@@Cerridwyn1st hi again I have a question. I did try to dry the seeds of the strawberry and plant it on a pot but I didn't work then I saw on Walmart there selling roots of the strawberry but didn't work as well. What might the things I did wrong in planting😅
@@user-zb6ul4ti9d I haven’t ever grown strawberries from seeds. My understanding is that it takes a long time.
If starting from bare roots for strawberries, you want to get them early, as soon as they arrive in the spring. Here in Florida that would be January or February. You want to be sure that the crown - the top part of the plant where the leaves come out - is above the soil. If you bury it the crown will rot and never grow.
If there are still packages of bare root strawberries in your area, feel them to see if they seem cool like there is still moisture in them. Personally I feel for one that’s a bit cool and maybe even feels like it’s sprouted in the package. If the package seems warm and dry then the roots are probably dead and won’t grow.
Hope this helps.
@@Cerridwyn1st thank you so much for the info it really helps☺️ I was stress out by the strawberry 😅
Why not eliminate the bricks - just hammer the pole right into the ground to keep it from falling over???
If the pots are flush on the ground you will break them if you trim with a weed eater.
I wish there was a easier way to rotate them I like to rotate them so they all get even sun every few days. I haven't seen the plant saucers with the wheels at Dollar tree in a long time
It's not too hard to rotate them when you have them on a spindle on top of bricks. TBH though I don't usually bother.
I saw a RUclipsr place them on a a large lazy susan.
@@Ms.SheriTThere are also bottoms for planters that have wheels. 😊
They don’t last very long because of sun damage
I hate them they fade easy from sun. They look awful.
That’s not a pole! It’s a basic STAKE!
I can’t believe how many people are actually growing FOOD in these 🤦🏼♀️😭🤮 NOT SAFE.