How to Make a Hanging Planter from a PVC Tube

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A Finished Hanging Planter made from a PVC Tube.

This tube style hanging planter made from PVC pipe is a creative way to grow flowering plants, berry plants, lettuce, and herbs. If you have little garden space or are looking for unique ways to grow plants, this will make a great addition to container garden areas.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

PVC pipe that is about 3 feet in length (90cm), and 4 inches in diameter (10cm)
PVC end cap
12 inches of wire
Drill, with 1/8-inch drill bits and a hole-saw
Hack Saw

Step 1

To begin making your hanging planter tube, use a hack saw to cut a piece of PVC pipe that is 3 feet in length (90cm) and 4 inches in diameter (10cm). If you just purchased a new pipe, which may come in a 10 foot length, opt to cut 3 or 4 equal size pieces to make multiple containers.
Step 2

Drill two small holes about 1.5 inches (4cm) away from the top end of your planter tube on two sides of the pipe. Run the 12 inches of wire through the holes and twist it up into a loop to hang. You may choose to use less or more wire, depending on how high or low you wish to hang your planter tube.
Step 3

With the hole-saw bit, start about 4 inches from the bottom and bore three holes about 8 inches apart along one side. If you do not have a hole-saw bit, you can use a hack saw to cut out these openings. Turn the tube to the opposite side and create three more holes on that side of the pipe. You can make as many as 12 holes in your tube, by cutting 3 holes in 4 sides at various angles from the other holes.
Step 4

Drill a 1/2-inch drain hole in the center of a PVC end cap. Then use PVC cement to glue the cap on to the bottom of the hanging planter.
Step 5

Start planting your chosen plants that are still small in size with small roots in the bottom holes by adding soil mix through the first set of holes and tamping the soil gently into place by tapping the bottom of planter onto a solid surface. Carefully insert the roots of the first plants into the bottom holes. Add more soil mix up to the next level of holes and tap the soil down, then plant the next plants and so on until all your holes are filled, but leaving a few inches of unfilled space at the top of the planter tube for watering.
Step 6

Select a place for your hanging planter tube outdoors and add water until you see some begin to drain from the bottom. Water as often as is necessary for the plants and enjoy watching the plants grow from your hanging planter tube creation!

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alltrails said

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on 11/16/2009 What a great idea! I spent big bucks for strawberry planters at my mother's house last year - could have saved lots of money by doing this. Thanks for the article on making a hanging planter from PVC!