Build a vertical planter
By: Garden Gate staff
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Build a vertical planter!
Add more flowers and color to a dull area! Click ahead to see how to build this simple project by attaching three standard 6-inch terra-cotta pots with steel or copper banding to a metal fence stake.
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Cut the metal banding
Cut a piece of metal banding 16 inches long and wrap it around the pot, just below the lip. Determine where to place the bolt for a secure fit.
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Secure metal band
Remove the pot and set it aside while you attach the metal band to the stake with a bolt and secure it with a wingnut.
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Position the pots
Attach three pots to one fence stake. If you like the way one looks, build several and stagger the pots like a checkerboard, filling them with colorful annuals.
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