Instructions on how to make a hanging herb planter:
Use razor to cut off bottom third or so of soda bottle.
Wrap duct tape around the bottom part of the soda bottle. Make sure that half of the duct tape is on the bottle and half is above it.
Cut slits about 2-3″ apart in the duct tape and fold over.
Punch two holes about halfway down the duct tape. Cut two more on the opposite side.
Cut string and thread through two of the holes form the outside in. Do the same on the other side.
Drill hole in soda bottle cap to allow for drainage and screw back on.
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gardenbeet
hi there - have you seen woolly pockets? they may just help - a garden accessory that allows you to grow gardens vertically - its a fabric wall planter made from recycled plastic bottles - and it is robust http://www.gardenbeet.com
So I'm thinking of doing this at the elementary school for our afterschool gardening class. I'm wondering how you decorated them - are these bits of color tape or paint? And if they're paint, what kind? I'd imagine electrical tape would also work to ad a bit of color.
Mike Lieberman
That's awesome. If you do, please take pics. I'd love to post and share them. My roommate is the one that actually painted them. Not sure what he used, but the paint started to crack and actually get into the soil. I like your idea of the electrical tape. Easy to apply and less of a mess.
I'm going to try this with gallon-size apple cider containers
Mike Lieberman
It should likely work.
marieariel
Thanks for the ideas! I live in London and the kitchen is tee-iny and it is too cold to put stuff out in the 'garden' (meaning a small outdoor paved area) and will be for some time, but I love to cook and hate being without fresh herbs and can't run around buying them all the time! This is perfect to hang on the inside trellis gate to the back door. I will also try some upside-down tomatoes later on. Thanks again for sharing!
Mike Lieberman
Yes, I hear you on the herbs. Plus when you guy them, you only wind up using a small bit of em. Get yourself planting and start growing!
Thanks to the link to this page. Sorry to hear that the upside down ones didn't work. It looks like it will be easier to get these to grow and looks like there is more space.
Mike Lieberman
No problem. These do work much better. I'd likely add something to the bottom of them to capture the water and keep them hydrated a bit longer though. Otherwise they work well as is.
Diego Josimar Hernández
hello i am a Mexican guy i would like to start a vertical vegetable garden, my house is too small. two months ago i went to Cánada to make an o internship at McGill and i saw some beautiful gardens and one in Quebec was upon a roof (museé de la civizacion) it was at different leves like a stair but it is so huge! i am wondering if you have some info about it or if you could help me! and do you know what kind of veggies can i plant in a vertical garden? i have seen some good ways to do it but i am not 100 % sure.please please suggest me something cool as your other ideas. Finally i love your blog, good ideas, good photos, and a very good looking guy!! (hope you dont feel unconfy!)
Diego
Mike Lieberman
Diego. No worries. I feel very comfy. All good. Thanks for the compliment.
As for the vertical garden, I'd suggest the following herbs - basil, parsley, chives and oregano.
For veggies, I'd say you can do greens and lettuces. they should be able to grow in those confined spaces.
Also experiment with some other veggies as well to see what'll work. It's all about having fun and learning.
