I’m not sure where I first saw this idea. It is not original to me. I searched and searched but could not find the book, magazine, publication where I first saw this. I do think it is something my Nanna may have enjoyed and since this is Grandma’s Garden month at Growing Pleasures, I thought it a good project. The original photos and instructions I saw used only inpatients in the pots. Since this hangs outside my kitchen door, I thought it a nice idea to pot up some herbs as well as flowers.
Materials
Twine
Scissors
Small screw in hooks
Pots – I used terra cotta, but plastic would be fine
Plants of your choice
Potting medium
Instructions
Screw in a hook at the top and at the bottom of the doorframe where you want to hang your pots.
Cut two lengths of twine twice as long as the length of the doorframe. Tie the twine around the pot as shown.
Next, bring the twine inside the pot and through the drain hole. This will allow the pots to hang at an angle.
Tie all the pots onto the twine, evenly spacing them. I used five pots for my average height doorway. Tie the second strand of twine around all the pots in the same way as the first. This will give your pots extra support in case one strand of twine breaks.
Attach one end of the twine strands to the top hook and the other end to the bottom being careful not to break the pots. Make sure there is no slack in the twine. Screw in several other hooks between the pots and loop the twine around the hooks to secure the pots in place.
Put potting medium in the pots remembering that these pots will hang at an angle. Do not over fill or you will have a mess to contend with.
Put your plants in the pots and complete the planting. I used one sage, one basil and three lobelia plants. Try to make sure the plants are cascading out of the pots without spilling soil all over. Give your plants a good drink of water. Since these pots are only about one-third to one-half full of soil, you will need to keep a watch for water needs. Feed your plants with a water-soluble fertilizer according to the package directions.
Enjoy!
by Garden Maven Peg
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I’m not sure where I first saw this idea. It is not original to me. I searched and searched but could not find the book, magazine, publication where I first saw this. I do think it is something my Nanna may have enjoyed and since this is Grandma’s Garden month at Growing Pleasures, I thought it a good project. The original photos and instructions I saw used only inpatients in the pots. Since this hangs outside my kitchen door, I thought it a nice idea to pot up some herbs as well as flowers.
Screw in a hook at the top and at the bottom of the doorframe where you want to hang your pots.
Cut two lengths of twine twice as long as the length of the doorframe. Tie the twine around the pot as shown.
Next, bring the twine inside the pot and through the drain hole. This will allow the pots to hang at an angle.
Tie all the pots onto the twine, evenly spacing them. I used five pots for my average height doorway. Tie the second strand of twine around all the pots in the same way as the first. This will give your pots extra support in case one strand of twine breaks.
Attach one end of the twine strands to the top hook and the other end to the bottom being careful not to break the pots. Make sure there is no slack in the twine. Screw in several other hooks between the pots and loop the twine around the hooks to secure the pots in place.
Put potting medium in the pots remembering that these pots will hang at an angle. Do not over fill or you will have a mess to contend with.
Put your plants in the pots and complete the planting. I used one sage, one basil and three lobelia plants. Try to make sure the plants are cascading out of the pots without spilling soil all over. Give your plants a good drink of water. Since these pots are only about one-third to one-half full of soil, you will need to keep a watch for water needs. Feed your plants with a water-soluble fertilizer according to the package directions.