AdminA GARDENER has shared a hanging DIY garden that allows her to grow plants in a small space.
The easy home project helped her weed out garden indecisiveness.
Ramona Cruz-Peters (@fabeveryday) shared the gardening tip in a viral TikTok video.
“Small space gardening tip! I’m going to show you how easy it is to make a hanging potted herb garden,” she said.
“This is a great solution for apartment gardening, for renters who need a non-permanent gardening solution, or if you just don’t have a lot of space.”
Ramona headed off to the supply store, where she picked out a trellis that fit her space and personal style.
She added that a pro tip is to pick one with a wide base to avoid it tipping over.
Next, she picked up planters with built-in hangers.
Though Ramona opted for ones from Ikea, any planters with hangers will do.
A $17 five-piece Amazon set may be a good choice for the occasion.
“If your pots don’t have drainage holes, be sure to punch them in the bottom with a hammer and nail,” she said.
Back at home, she leaned her trellis against a vacant wall, potted her herbs in the new planters, added label tags, and hung the pots on the trellis.
The space-saving DIY, she explained, saved her a lot of agony regarding what herbs to plant.
“I was indecisive about my yard for so long that this has been a great solution,” she said.
The gardener revealed that she found her choice of herbs and soil from The Home Depot.
“I use an organic potting mix for herbs/garden vegetables,” she added.
Easy gardening tips to save money, maximize space, and repel pests
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- Banana peels, vinegar, and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
- Dollar Tree sells four packs of seeds for $1.25.
- Try a vertical planter like Amazon’s Mr. Stacky 5 Tier Stackable Planter, $35 to make more use of a small space.
- Use netting like the Garden Netting Pest Barrier, $8, from Amazon to keep away bugs that eat your vegetables.
- Try sacrificial planting to reduce the use of pesticides and keep pests away from your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip, and chives.
- For pesky weeds in your garden, the Grampa’s Weeder – The Original Stand-Up Weed Puller Tool with Long Handles, $45, from Amazon is a helpful tool you can use without having to bend over.
Viewers were impressed with her affordable and efficient idea.
“This is sooo cute, thank you!” said one commenter.
“Absolutely adorable. I already sent it to the fiancé,” said another.
“It’s Saturday morning – he now knows the plan.”
“I need to make one of these!” said a third.
“I have a palette that I [hung] some pots on. Looks awesome!” said a fourth.
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