I want to get one for Mom for Mother's Day, but I would like to make one if I could. Anyone have any luck with a 'home-made' equivalent? I thought about using a milk bottle or 2-liter soda bottle, but I did not know if it would get brittle in the sun, or what to use for a hanger.
Melinda
1|1|For a hanger, poke three holes around the top edge (after you cut off the top part of the milk jug or bottle), then tie three pieces of strong twine, one in each hole...tie all three piece together at the end and you'll have the hanger...you could loop the twine around and make a square knot to have a loop to hang it by. :) I would also suggest poking a few drainage holes in the bottom before filling it. |saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|20:59:41|05/01/2009|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 2|1|We just made one with a Bucket. You can use a Cat Litter bucket, spackle bucket, etc. |skyyblonde|hannahsheavenlyhaven@comcast.net|21:09:00|05/01/2009|
Drill a hole under the bucket, flip it over and pour the soil in with the plant or seeds (we used a tomatoe plant)Hung in upside down on our patio and it is Thriving! My DD drew pictures and we tape it around the bucket (to hid the writing). Very easy to do.
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3|1|I am using an old hanging basket...that had flowers in it last year.|Quietwaters|Quietwaters39@hotmail.com|09:39:57|05/02/2009|
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"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 5|1|made mine from a milk jug...growing strawberries in mine and|blessedx5|I_am_blessedx5@yahoo.com|11:14:27|05/02/2009|
it is doing wonderful. They kids will be able to have strawberries tomorrow....I put holes on the upper sides and put string through to hang mine. I cut four holes along the middle sides instead of in the bottom and have my strawberry plants coming out of each hole. I have to put my dig camera software on this pc so I can post a pic. It was very easy to make 6|2|Oh, I'd love to see a pic of yours :) What else can you grow in these things?|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|11:25:23|05/02/2009|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 7|3|wow this is all interesting... pretty neat!|slygirl217|lizzard41101@hotmail.com|12:11:46|05/02/2009|
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8|3|I'd love to see a picture also!|kaydee1459|kaydee1459@yahoo.com|13:26:01|05/02/2009|
This is something I would love to try!! 9|4|me too|iteachca|iteachca@aol.com|17:14:50|05/02/2009|
Donna
I wanna soak up the sun
14|4|just sent it to you from my cell phone....|blessedx5|I_am_blessedx5@yahoo.com|12:47:14|05/03/2009|
it may come to you sideways like it did when I sent it to joy.....lmk if you have any ?'s.... 10|1|Hey Joy....emailed you this from my phone...cant find the cord for my camera....|blessedx5|I_am_blessedx5@yahoo.com|09:36:22|05/03/2009|
lmk if you get it ok and feel free to post.... 11|2|Thanks Margie! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|09:47:48|05/03/2009|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 12|2|Joy - send me the pic!|iteachca|iteachca@aol.com|09:48:43|05/03/2009|
Donna
I wanna soak up the sun
13|3|Ok, will do :) The pic is sideways in the email, so just tilt your head to the left, lol|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|09:51:22|05/03/2009|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 15|1|kids just ate strawberries and loved them...they are very sweet....|blessedx5|I_am_blessedx5@yahoo.com|12:47:57|05/03/2009|
;0) 16|2|I think the store gave my strawberries steroids or something they were delicious but huge!! lol|sarahjones|s.scottjones@comcast.net|09:00:31|05/04/2009|
Sarah S. Jones 17|1|do the birds leave them alone? (m)|iteachca|iteachca@aol.com|09:06:43|05/04/2009|
we have swallows and hummingbirds that come right up in our patio eaves etc I was wondering if they are going to get into the tomatoes
Donna
I wanna soak up the sun
19|2|not bugs or birds to worry about with my strawberries....|blessedx5|I_am_blessedx5@yahoo.com|10:21:44|05/04/2009|
hth 18|1|I used old hanging basket from last year, mint on top, & thyme on the sides|Debbie_T|2onthelake@cox.net|09:15:41|05/04/2009|
the thyme is growing great, hanging down.
& mint is doing fine on top.
going to try the milk jug for the strawberrys.
Thanks,
Debbie T
20|1|thanks for the replies! :-)|mindylou86|mindylou86@gmail.com|14:23:56|05/04/2009|
Melinda