Reader Tip: How to create an upcycled wine rack planter
We gardeners sometimes come home from the garden center with more plants than we have space for. That’s when you have to let your creative gears kick in, get thrifty, and make your own planter. Jennifer was about to throw out her old iron wine rack when she got the idea to reuse it in her garden. Read on to learn how this project came together, and watch the video below to see how easy it is to create!
Tips to assemble your wine rack planter
Jennifer made the task simple by sliding an appropriately sized coco liner in between the iron sides and securing the liner with zip ties. She has used both round hanging basket liners and small rectangular liners. The small rectangles fit her wine rack best.
Fill the liner with potting mix and plant it up with your favorite vining annual. Some options that Jennifer has tried include mandevilla (Mandevilla spp. and hybrids) and black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia alata). Their vines weave among the iron details and spill out.
This upcycled container works well on a plant stand or tucked into a collection of other containers. You could even add 4 lengths of chain to the wine rack, and you’ve made a hanging basket! Since the coir liner will allow water to drain through, you will want to avoid putting the planter on a finished table.
Tip submitted by Jennifer Butler, NC
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