Comments on: Making an Upside Down Herb Planter

By: Do Not Use Soda Bottles for Upside Down Herb Planters | Urban Organic Gardener

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:08:42 +0000

[...] in Herbs, Manhattan ShareIt’s been a bit over a week since I planted my upside down herb garden on my fire escape again. I planted them in soda bottles that were recycled into the upside down planters. [...]

By: Mike Lieberman

Mike Lieberman — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:10:00 +0000

Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately these were a failure. I'd recommend making these hanging herb planters instead http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/how-to-make...

By: Mike Lieberman

Mike Lieberman — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:10:00 +0000

Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately these were a failure. I'd recommend making these hanging herb planters instead http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/how-to-make...

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solar panels for sale — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:07:56 +0000

This is a great idea, I can't wait to try it out. I actually have room for a garden where I live, but this is just too cool.

By: Mike Lieberman

Mike Lieberman — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:46:20 +0000

Thanks for the comment and suggestion Hannah. It's already done and working much better http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/08/sta...

By: Hannah Barron

Hannah Barron — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:42:47 +0000

This idea is really neat, but plants move water around with the help of gravity so I think that might be why they seem hurt and confused! I would just use the exact same planters as is, but grow the herbs right side up and put a medium sized rock where the neck of the bottle is to keep the dirt in. That way it's perfect for letting water drain out. Also, with the plant right-side-up, it will be able to grow bigger instead of being cramped by the bottle neck and depending on the plant, you might save water because you don't have to pour as much in to make sure it gets all the way down to the roots (if the roots were shallow). Looks very cool though! I like that the bottle is clear so you can see exactly where the roots are and if it's root-bound and needs to be transplanted.

By: No space, no time, no energy is no longer an excuse for no garden « Earth Living Hope

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:08:01 +0000

[...] I wrote about these space saving DIY hanging planters from Urban Organic Gardener a few weeks ago. Limited to a tiny fire escape platform to do all his gardening, Mike Lieberman has been forced to be creative in order to satisfy his herbivore urges. He uses reclaimed 2 liter bottles to create hanging upside down planters to make the most of his limited space. Check out his how-to. [...]

By: Mike Lieberman

Mike Lieberman — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:34:52 +0000

Thanks Margaret. Glad you are enjoying.

I'm contemplating reorganizing the site to make it easier to follow.

Appreciate you following and commenting.