Don't miss out on fresh herbs (or pay a lot for them at the market) just because you don't have a big yard. Situate this compact herb garden in a sunny spot near the kitchen door for easy snipping.
Tools and Materials
5 terra-cotta planters
Soilless potting mix
Assorted herbs
The How-To
Our planter has rosemary, sage, parsley, thyme, oregano, basil, and chives -- all readily available in nurseries and versatile in the kitchen. Any herbs can be used. If you want to grow mint, plant it on its own in the top pot, since it can overwhelm other herbs.
Place largest planter in the location selected for the herb garden. Center 1 smaller pot within, upside down (with at least 6 inches of space around the inverted pot); fill ring between the two with potting mix.
Repeat to create a second layer with 2 smaller pots, with 4 inches between them. Place final pot right side up on second inverted pot. Fill with potting mix. Plant herbs in all three layers.
i saw one using galvanized steel buckets. they poked a nail on 2 sides 2" from the bottom using a nail from the inside out!
I've designed and build 3 ft. and 6 ft. tall pyramid towers that I plant herbs in.It's very unique planter. They were originally for growing strawberries, but work great for other garden plants too. If you're looking for ideas, there are some photos and woodworking plans for them on my webpage: http://www.chesapeakecrafts.com/STRAWBERRY_TOWER.php
After much shopping around I found a planter for the base that is big enough for a reasonable price. The site is garden.com (go figure) and it is the lightweight planter called Akro clay garden bowl. I ordered it in the 22" size. Much luck and happy planting!
I also am having difficulty finding a base planter that large. I looked on-line and found some wood crate ones at Lowes for under $30, but I want to see it in person first befor I go ahead with the project.
It looks like a 20" planter would be needed for the base, based on dimensions in the drawing. I have been unable to locate a clay pot like that, with the low height. However, I did find a plastic one online at PlantContainers.com. It is described as a " Basso Italiano" planter in their catalog. It isn't cheap, $73. I would like to know where they got the large base planter for the photo in this article.
It looks like a 20" planter would be needed for the base, based on dimensions in the drawing. I have been unable to locate a clay pot like that, with the low height. However, I did find a plastic one online at PlantContainers.com. It is described as a " Basso Italiano" planter in their catalog. It isn't cheap, $73. I would like to know where they got the large base planter for the photo in this article.
I have not done this project yet, but am going to. I thought it would be so pretty, and practical to sit on the deck, and finally I could consolidate my many herb pots. I also thought it might be a bit unsteady, so my thoughts were to find a dowel rod the length to fit through the top down to the bottom.I am so excited-off on a pot search I go....lol Peace to All....Love you Martha, ( I personally think you got the "raw" end of the deal a "while" back)
I just finished this project and had a hard time locating large enough pots. The best I could do made a slightly smaller "tower". For the bottom - 14.5"
Azalea pot, inside inverted an 8" Azalea pot, second tier an 8" standard pot, then two 4" standard pots on top. All from Lowes.!
dear tweekgirl27,
I am from greenville sc and I found pots at a place called Old Time Pottery. the lady there says they are in 31 states. hope you can find one near you. You may try to google clay pot retailer...who knows? Google is awesome.
Any who I got the following pots and the only thing I would suggest is to consider somehow "glueing??' some of the pots together as they rock a bit..
16.9 in @7.99, 12.2 in @ 4.99, 10.6 in @ 2.99 and 2 8.3 in @ 1.49. not too bad
dear tweekgirl27,
I am from greenville sc and I found pots at a place called Old Time Pottery. the lady there says they are in 31 states. hope you can find one near you. You may try to google clay pot retailer...who knows? Google is awesome.
Any who I got the following pots and the only thing I would suggest is to consider somehow "glueing??' some of the pots together as they rock a bit..
16.9 in @7.99, 12.2 in @ 4.99, 10.6 in @ 2.99 and 2 8.3 in @ 1.49. not too bad
i am having an impossible time trying to find the large bottom pot...from the diagram it would have to be at least 18" wide, probably wider. the closest i've come is a 13" azalea pot at lowes, which would work for the 2nd tier... please HELP!!
i am having an impossible time trying to find the large bottom pot...from the diagram it would have to be at least 18" wide, probably wider. the closest i've come is a 13" azalea pot at lowes, which would work for the 2nd tier... please HELP!!
what size pots are used to make the one pictured? thanks!