Drilling tips: (1) use a piece of scrap 2x4 wood under the pot and drill from the top down. (2) consider drilling a smaller 1/4" hole first, then drill again with 1/2". Alternative: If you have a soldering iron, use it instead of a drill (always outdoors or in a well ventilated area).
Yeah, I didn’t have any wood laying around or a soldering iron. Honestly, I think the bigger holes in the bottom helped drainage, because the only drainage holes in these are SUPER tiny!
@@GardensbyLindseyHi, I have a tip for drilling a hole in each pot. First apply some good tape, then you can drill thru the tape n pot to avoid cracking it!!!
In the future with plastics of this type, heat up your metal bar and push it through the plastic. It burns the perfect hole just where you need it. I had to remove the water catch caps from the bottoms of mine, wasn't draining well.
Next time drill them with the drill in reverse....this will keep them from breaking. Use an iron rod (rebar) you can buy at Menards in the construction area, and slip a corresponding galvanized conduit pipe over it, this will stiffen it up.
I was very excited to find these stackable planters at the dollar store and I also purchased 12 planters. Thinking about planting herbs and strawberries in them.
I learned this tip from a DIY UA-cam channel I watch. The tip is: you can use a soldering tool to melt a plastic circle in a so that it doesn't crack the bottom.
CaitB320 That will probably be better, the website says not to stack over 6 high. I would not like to come out some morning and see all my veggies scattered on the ground. :)
I planted strawberries in mine...so far so good...the plants are growing and I have strawberries. I've discovered they dry out pretty quickly so watch for that. I'm VERY pleased with them.
I place a rock in the middle of the Each pot :) I was low on dirt but I think it make it better this way more heavy. And I only spotted them once in dollar tree I got all 8 they had
That hole is not bad but if you stack them, put tape on the place you are drilling; that might help with the hole situation. It looks good. I am so glad people like you posted video's about this because I never would have known other wise. I got 9 of the same color you got. Janice
Yeah, I thought I should have done something like that after I was done. 😂 it worked okay though! Once they’re all stacked it just created more drainage.
You may want to use a thicker t-post for the middle to stabilize it better. I just looked online at the Dollar Tree and their planters don't come back until Dec - online - so hopefully I can find some. I did the same (drill holes) in the cheap planters from dollar store and had the same problem with cracking. I decided to use the sand pail-buckets from the dollar store (square pails with little sand shovel) took off the handle and shovel and drilled holes in those pails and it worked much better as a planter to use for some plants that needed a transition before going in the ground. Good video, new sub! Oh and I found that it's better to burn a hole in these thin planters with a cheap soldering iron, works great and perfect little hole to also make holes in plastic cups.
I’ve never been interested in gardening (probably because I never thought I would have the time or skill or knowledge for it), but with what’s been going on, I been wanting to be more “independent” / “off grid” / maybe self sustain is the word I’m looking for. Basically I want to be able to survive and especially save money on as much as I can especially with food. Don’t think i will be having a chicken farm anytime soon but to have some vegetation is better than nothing. I’m even looking into foraging. IDK maybe I’m being too paranoid for my future, but… I just saw these at my local 💵🌲 and have been thinking of doing something like this and if it would be possible. It would save a lot on space, because I don’t have much land… well I don’t own land. I’m renting. Anyways I’m glad I found someone to show me that it is possible.
I think I would have the first layer be one where you drilled one of the outside pots and use 3 or 4 as the base for more stability, then used the center drilled pots on top of that base.
I didn't think of that! The only thing I'd be concerned about would be not being able to get to the stuff in the pots as easily? I don't know. When I put it back up this season, I could drive a few short t posts around it!
Remove saucers on bottom of each pot. Burn holes thru plastic with solder iron or wood burner. Also, a metal rebar rod wood be much sturdier. Those plastic stakes are hollow & will bend & break easily.
@@GardensbyLindsey Didn't mean to sound like a know - it - all... just speaking from experience & sharing another way. Glad it worked so well for you but it didn't work so well for others. Happy Gardening!
@@joannbullock4850 no worries! :) a TON of people have found this video over the last couple weeks, and I think most didn't realize it's from last spring.
I saw those last year and didn’t pick them up. Got 6 so far this year, but looking for a few more. I was thinking strawberries since those won’t grow in my actual strawberry jars. But I love the lettuce idea too!
The lettuce didn't do super well in these. It was fine, but I think I needed to water multiple times a day to really get a good harvest of lettuce, which I didn't do most of the time. I am thinking about moving some of my strawberries into them this year to see how they do!
Do you remember approximately how much potting soil each level needed? I’m new to gardening, and I’m only doing 3 levels. But, I’m in an apartment and don’t have extra storage for soil. So I’m trying to guesstimate how much I’ll need so I don’t overbuy, but I don’t want to buy too little. ✌🏻 Thanks.
I used about 1.5 cubic feet of potting soil to fill my tower, but I have 12 levels! I'd say you could get away with a .5 cubic foot bag if you didn't need soil for anything else.
I really enjoyed your video and that was a great idea or houseplant I think I'm going to go get me some now Tiana mix video new subscriber to your Channel
The planters were $1 each level, the stake in the middle was $1, and then the potting soil I used is usually $2-3 a bag. Depending on what kind of soil you use that could be more or less!
It held up great! It did fall over in a wind storm after I untied it from the cattle panel, but other than that, it's doing great, and I actually shot a "year two" video a few weeks ago.
Possibly. I know they WERE available online at one time, but I think they go in and out of stock pretty regularly. Look at DollarTree.com and search "stackable planter" and you should find them if they're available!
Just bought some of these. I am wondering about the drainage holes. I’m thinking of removing the bottom caps which leaves bigger holes for drainage. Comments please.
Do you have any info re: the safety of this plastic? I know the other co's specify BPA free, food safe, etc, but if these are so cheap does that affect the plants?
@@TheSunRiseKid I bet its seasonal! I just tried to find some to send to my kid...:( But they have shown up around February the last few years...I hope you get some! Greenstalk *brand* are lovely but a little out of my price range.
@@sluttyankles ah yes. Makes sense! I finally found them but they out of stock. I wanted some so I could bring in my pepper plants so I didn’t have to use all 5 gallon buckets. Every year you bring peppers in, you get more each year!! Thanks for your response. Have a good evening!
@@TheSunRiseKid XD I have pepper (and a couple of tomato) plants left in buckets that i started last October...its more of a science experiment now, but the peppers are still going/producing in free grocery store floral dept buckets (2 1/2 gal). The dollar tree planters are too shallow for bigger ones, at least mine didn't like them. Babybeat beets, parisian carrots, radishes and leafy stuff are going in them this year. We are zone 9a, and the few planters i had out over summer have def degraded. But yep, i will be doing the winter tomato/pepper bucket dance again. Good luck, sorry i babbled :)
If you watch a later garden tour video, you should be able to see it later in the season. I will say that I did like it quite a bit, but the pots themselves are pretty shallow. They dry out pretty quick because of that. Some things did pretty well in it, while others did not. It stayed up all season until about November, when we had a windy night and the post in the middle bent and the whole thing fell over. I lost a few levels from that, but I think for this spring I'm going to focus on filling it with flowers! Let me know if you have any more specific questions about it!
I'm not finding these on their website or Amazon. Can you give a link to them? I do need to find out if they are food safe on the site because of I have health issues
Gardens by Lindsey I finally found some at my store. I filled one with water and the water does not drain out, even with 3 " of water. Did you ever have a problem with them flooding during heavy rains?
@@jeannine9066 I never noticed, but I was never out during a heavy rainstorm to look, but I had holes in the middle of mine, too, which I think helped. I do know that they have drainage holes, but they will probably need to be drilled out. I didn't realize when I bought them that the drainage holes under each section were not drilled out, so I'm planning on fixing that problem for this year.
I💖 LOVE 💖DOLLAR TREE!! Now an exception: Their POTTING SOIL- AWFUL!! 😞SEEMS mostly ' Sand ' or POOR QUALITY!! So I now buy Quality POTTING soil with Miracle Grow mixed in it already. EXCELLENT Results!! 😄👍👍🌱🌼🌱🌼
Waste of money....not enough soil to sustain root growth and must be watered every day twice in the summer, plastic geats up, will blowover. They will brake if you use a drill, however, if you drill reverse mode, I've used it with larger containers, and it won't tear. It may work, but the plastic is very flimsy, I doubt it will hold up for more than a year. PS....seeds won't germinate in dry soil.
WAY TOO TALKIE TALKIE nonsense in the beginning of video for the first 2 minutes. THEN before drilling into plastic you have to duct tape each side of the plastic and drill DOWN through the duct tape, into a piece of wood. Drill down through the pot, not up from the bottom. . Then remove duct tape if you want or just leave it. That is the wrong kind of Drill bit. AND the splitting usually happens when you aren't drilling at a high enough speed. When you go slow, it gives it more time to split. But Honestly, a blow torch and a piece of REBAR would have been better. Heat up the rebar and MELT the holes into the bottom the size of rebar. Then physically use the REBAR instead of that stake you are using. Those are more for vegetable stakes to hold them up. REBAR is super sturdy in the wind.
Hi I’m going to ask a stupid question.. approx how big would you say these are? I’m trying to figure out how to bring them inside for the winter as I don’t have a lot of space. I want to make sure the furr child isn’t going to have snacks this winter but I’m not destroying the counter … trying to find one of those trays you put under a pot.: thanks !!
Drilling tips: (1) use a piece of scrap 2x4 wood under the pot and drill from the top down. (2) consider drilling a smaller 1/4" hole first, then drill again with 1/2".
Alternative: If you have a soldering iron, use it instead of a drill (always outdoors or in a well ventilated area).
Yeah, I didn’t have any wood laying around or a soldering iron. Honestly, I think the bigger holes in the bottom helped drainage, because the only drainage holes in these are SUPER tiny!
harbor freight soldering iron $5 and change
HF Stepper drill bit = Little hole steps to bigger holes. (6 drills in one)
@@ronhobyak9902 ... Hey, Ron. I haven't tried it on hard, brittle plastic, but will have to give it a go. Thanks for the tip.
@@GardensbyLindseyHi, I have a tip for drilling a hole in each pot. First apply some good tape, then you can drill thru the tape n pot to avoid cracking it!!!
In the future with plastics of this type, heat up your metal bar and push it through the plastic. It burns the perfect hole just where you need it.
I had to remove the water catch caps from the bottoms of mine, wasn't draining well.
Next time drill them with the drill in reverse....this will keep them from breaking. Use an iron rod (rebar) you can buy at Menards in the construction area, and slip a corresponding galvanized conduit pipe over it, this will stiffen it up.
How about filling the one on the ground full of cement and let it dry... maybe that will Help with the tilting...
I have found that drill bits for metal (not wood, like the one shown in the video) work really well for making holes in plastic.
To drill a hole in the bottom of each pot, tape each bottom center and drill through stacks of five or more to prevent cracking.
I used a torch and a piece of rebar to melt the hole in the center. It worked out great. Thank you for the video
I was very excited to find these stackable planters at the dollar store and I also purchased 12 planters. Thinking about planting herbs and strawberries in them.
I learned this tip from a DIY UA-cam channel I watch. The tip is: you can use a soldering tool to melt a plastic circle in a so that it doesn't crack the bottom.
This was very helpful! I bought the same planters and was wondering how I wanted to stack them. I think I’m going to do two smaller stacks. Thanks!!
Perfect! Happy planting!
CaitB320 That will probably be better, the website says not to stack over 6 high. I would not like to come out some morning and see all my veggies scattered on the ground. :)
I planted strawberries in mine...so far so good...the plants are growing and I have strawberries. I've discovered they dry out pretty quickly so watch for that. I'm VERY pleased with them.
I place a rock in the middle of the Each pot :) I was low on dirt but I think it make it better this way more heavy. And I only spotted them once in dollar tree I got all 8 they had
That’s a great idea! Happy planting!
That hole is not bad but if you stack them, put tape on the place you are drilling; that might help with the hole situation. It looks good. I am so glad people like you posted video's about this because I never would have known other wise. I got 9 of the same color you got. Janice
Yeah, I thought I should have done something like that after I was done. 😂 it worked okay though! Once they’re all stacked it just created more drainage.
It doesn't look like the drainage holes were punched out. This is a critical step to avoid root rot.
When drilling into plastic drill in reverse it helps the cracking from happening.
I purchased the blue and the terra cotta colors. I am so excited to have mine this year
ohmy god! that's how you use those! i had them in my hand today and wasn't sure how they worked
Yes! They are pretty cool for only $1 a level!
Excellent job, My Friend. Cheers.😊😊🇨🇦
For the cracking, an option is to drill them into the dirt. So set the pots down right side up, then drill down. The ground will support the drilling.
You may want to use a thicker t-post for the middle to stabilize it better. I just looked online at the Dollar Tree and their planters don't come back until Dec - online - so hopefully I can find some. I did the same (drill holes) in the cheap planters from dollar store and had the same problem with cracking. I decided to use the sand pail-buckets from the dollar store (square pails with little sand shovel) took off the handle and shovel and drilled holes in those pails and it worked much better as a planter to use for some plants that needed a transition before going in the ground. Good video, new sub! Oh and I found that it's better to burn a hole in these thin planters with a cheap soldering iron, works great and perfect little hole to also make holes in plastic cups.
Drill them from the other side. That may keep them from cracking if there is support under it.
Next time try a soldering iron or a hot glue gun minus the glue to poke your holes. I think you will find it works much better on plastic.
Mine have a sticker that says, "Made in China" and it's stamped directly into the plastic, "Made in Ghana". These planters are more worldly than I am!
Lol :D
I’ve never been interested in gardening (probably because I never thought I would have the time or skill or knowledge for it), but with what’s been going on, I been wanting to be more “independent” / “off grid” / maybe self sustain is the word I’m looking for. Basically I want to be able to survive and especially save money on as much as I can especially with food. Don’t think i will be having a chicken farm anytime soon but to have some vegetation is better than nothing. I’m even looking into foraging. IDK maybe I’m being too paranoid for my future, but… I just saw these at my local 💵🌲 and have been thinking of doing something like this and if it would be possible. It would save a lot on space, because I don’t have much land… well I don’t own land. I’m renting. Anyways I’m glad I found someone to show me that it is possible.
It's definitely possible!! I'm so glad you're here, welcome!
I'm going to try doing this in the spring, but I'm going to add water retaining granules into the compost.
That's a great idea!
A soldering iron pen works great for making drainage holes or anything larger.
Thank you Lin for that knowledge. I would have never thought of that. I saw those too and passed them by. I hope I can find them.
I hope you can find some!
@@GardensbyLindsey: I found them. HOORAY!!! :D
@@2percent153 YAY!
You should’ve used re-rod and put it about 4 inches into the ground it would be much more sturdy
thanks.
Clever idea thanks!
Great 💡 idea ♥️♥️
First time watching your videos...
Thank you!
This how I found your channel. I did a search for dollar tree planters and this came up. Very nicely done!! 😊❤️
thank you so much!
I think I would have the first layer be one where you drilled one of the outside pots and use 3 or 4 as the base for more stability, then used the center drilled pots on top of that base.
Have you considered driving shorter stakes around the outside of your stack? Just a thought.
I didn't think of that! The only thing I'd be concerned about would be not being able to get to the stuff in the pots as easily? I don't know. When I put it back up this season, I could drive a few short t posts around it!
What a great share! Thanks so much.
Remove saucers on bottom of each pot. Burn holes thru plastic with solder iron or wood burner. Also, a metal rebar rod wood be much sturdier. Those plastic stakes are hollow & will bend & break easily.
This actually worked perfectly. It stayed just where I put it all season. This video is from last spring.
@@GardensbyLindsey Didn't mean to sound like a know - it - all... just speaking from experience & sharing another way. Glad it worked so well for you but it didn't work so well for others. Happy Gardening!
@@joannbullock4850 no worries! :) a TON of people have found this video over the last couple weeks, and I think most didn't realize it's from last spring.
Also put tape on before drilling so they don't break
I saw those last year and didn’t pick them up. Got 6 so far this year, but looking for a few more. I was thinking strawberries since those won’t grow in my actual strawberry jars. But I love the lettuce idea too!
The lettuce didn't do super well in these. It was fine, but I think I needed to water multiple times a day to really get a good harvest of lettuce, which I didn't do most of the time. I am thinking about moving some of my strawberries into them this year to see how they do!
New subscriber... I love that tower... what a great idea
I put rebar in the ground and then put a one inch pvc pipe over that before stacking. It was much more sturdy.
That's a great idea!
I bought those, great idea for 🥬
i love it
Cool!
Do you remember approximately how much potting soil each level needed? I’m new to gardening, and I’m only doing 3 levels. But, I’m in an apartment and don’t have extra storage for soil. So I’m trying to guesstimate how much I’ll need so I don’t overbuy, but I don’t want to buy too little. ✌🏻 Thanks.
I used about 1.5 cubic feet of potting soil to fill my tower, but I have 12 levels! I'd say you could get away with a .5 cubic foot bag if you didn't need soil for anything else.
Hi from NC thanks
Awesome 👏
What a neat idea. I'm thinking strawberries and mint would be cool in something like that
I'm actually looking to re-home my strawberry plants this year and this might turn into the perfect home for them!
I really enjoyed your video and that was a great idea or houseplant I think I'm going to go get me some now Tiana mix video new subscriber to your Channel
It came out great. Probably leaning because you went a bit to high,
Cool idea
Thank you for sharing...."Santai Bersama Nanai"
I have this!!!!!! I love it:)
I am trying it this year. Thanks for sharing this video. Any tips, lessons learned from your experience?
Seems smart, how much did everything cost?
The planters were $1 each level, the stake in the middle was $1, and then the potting soil I used is usually $2-3 a bag. Depending on what kind of soil you use that could be more or less!
Great video! Just found your channel!
Too wobly, you need a rebar to make that super sturdy. Once you water that it will become heavier and likely to tip over or learn alot more,
Will this work for strawberries?
Creative
Please do a follow up visit so we can see how they grow thank you
I'm planning on doing another update this spring when I get them back out!
Why do one need to drill a hole in the bottom of the pot? Am just starting to grow some vegetables and I'm new to planting
I ran a post through the middle of the pots, down the center to keep the tower from falling over!
Maybe string 2 zip ties together to make it sturdy.
Where do you get your Plant tags?
They’re from Amazon! You get a ton of them and I love them! Here’s the link: www.amazon.com/dp/B07CWLGDW8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_l2gtpiiOEI1Ha
Hey! How did this hold up? Thanks for the video
It held up great! It did fall over in a wind storm after I untied it from the cattle panel, but other than that, it's doing great, and I actually shot a "year two" video a few weeks ago.
is there a way to order these from some main store? I have looked all over and cannot find them around here in north carolina.
Possibly. I know they WERE available online at one time, but I think they go in and out of stock pretty regularly. Look at DollarTree.com and search "stackable planter" and you should find them if they're available!
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Just bought some of these. I am wondering about the drainage holes. I’m thinking of removing the bottom caps which leaves bigger holes for drainage. Comments please.
I actually think that's what I'm going to do this year!
Where did you get the pots?
Dollar Tree!
Do you have any info re: the safety of this plastic? I know the other co's specify BPA free, food safe, etc, but if these are so cheap does that affect the plants?
Some info listed on the dollar tree website for the pots. :)
@@sluttyankles are these pots still available? I don’t see them on the website.
@@TheSunRiseKid I bet its seasonal! I just tried to find some to send to my kid...:( But they have shown up around February the last few years...I hope you get some! Greenstalk *brand* are lovely but a little out of my price range.
@@sluttyankles ah yes. Makes sense! I finally found them but they out of stock. I wanted some so I could bring in my pepper plants so I didn’t have to use all 5 gallon buckets. Every year you bring peppers in, you get more each year!! Thanks for your response. Have a good evening!
@@TheSunRiseKid XD I have pepper (and a couple of tomato) plants left in buckets that i started last October...its more of a science experiment now, but the peppers are still going/producing in free grocery store floral dept buckets (2 1/2 gal). The dollar tree planters are too shallow for bigger ones, at least mine didn't like them.
Babybeat beets, parisian carrots, radishes and leafy stuff are going in them this year. We are zone 9a, and the few planters i had out over summer have def degraded. But yep, i will be doing the winter tomato/pepper bucket dance again.
Good luck, sorry i babbled :)
Do you have an update on how it turned out. Would love to see it post creation
If you watch a later garden tour video, you should be able to see it later in the season. I will say that I did like it quite a bit, but the pots themselves are pretty shallow. They dry out pretty quick because of that. Some things did pretty well in it, while others did not. It stayed up all season until about November, when we had a windy night and the post in the middle bent and the whole thing fell over. I lost a few levels from that, but I think for this spring I'm going to focus on filling it with flowers! Let me know if you have any more specific questions about it!
Thanks, so much for the reply! I will go look through your videos :)
@@GardensbyLindsey can you specify which plants you think they did good or better than the others.
I need to find the stake. Where did you buy it please😊
Menards for 99 cents!
I'm not finding these on their website or Amazon. Can you give a link to them? I do need to find out if they are food safe on the site because of I have health issues
I actually got mine last year at Dollar Tree. I just looked and do not see them on their website.
Gardens by Lindsey I finally found some at my store. I filled one with water and the water does not drain out, even with 3 " of water. Did you ever have a problem with them flooding during heavy rains?
@@jeannine9066 I never noticed, but I was never out during a heavy rainstorm to look, but I had holes in the middle of mine, too, which I think helped. I do know that they have drainage holes, but they will probably need to be drilled out. I didn't realize when I bought them that the drainage holes under each section were not drilled out, so I'm planning on fixing that problem for this year.
Would rather hear you than the Annoying music
Do you know what type of plastic the planter is?
I’m not sure. It doesn’t say on the bottom!
@@GardensbyLindsey Thank you!
Made in china, toxic junk
How much each planter cost?
Each level is $1 at Dollar Tree!
@@GardensbyLindsey Thank you.
Could be 3 stacks of 4 would be nice too.
I BOUT 24 SOO I COULD TWO STACKS
I💖 LOVE 💖DOLLAR TREE!! Now an exception: Their POTTING SOIL- AWFUL!! 😞SEEMS mostly ' Sand ' or POOR QUALITY!! So I now buy Quality POTTING soil with Miracle Grow mixed in it already. EXCELLENT Results!! 😄👍👍🌱🌼🌱🌼
Yeah, I only buy certain things from the dollar tree, that's for sure!
Waste of money....not enough soil to sustain root growth and must be watered every day twice in the summer, plastic geats up, will blowover. They will brake if you use a drill, however, if you drill reverse mode, I've used it with larger containers, and it won't tear. It may work, but the plastic is very flimsy, I doubt it will hold up for more than a year. PS....seeds won't germinate in dry soil.
Them hands and fingernails
look like you work in a garden
alot! Really???
WAY TOO TALKIE TALKIE nonsense in the beginning of video for the first 2 minutes.
THEN before drilling into plastic you have to duct tape each side of the plastic and drill DOWN through the duct tape, into a piece of wood. Drill down through the pot, not up from the bottom. . Then remove duct tape if you want or just leave it.
That is the wrong kind of Drill bit. AND the splitting usually happens when you aren't drilling at a high enough speed. When you go slow, it gives it more time to split.
But Honestly, a blow torch and a piece of REBAR would have been better. Heat up the rebar and MELT the holes into the bottom the size of rebar. Then physically use the REBAR instead of that stake you are using. Those are more for vegetable stakes to hold them up. REBAR is super sturdy in the wind.
Hi Suzanne! Thanks for the advice. I am by no means an expert in anything, I just like to show people how I do things.
Them hands and fingernails
look like you work in a garden
alot! Really???
Hundreds of hours between March-October, so yes.
Hi I’m going to ask a stupid question.. approx how big would you say these are? I’m trying to figure out how to bring them inside for the winter as I don’t have a lot of space. I want to make sure the furr child isn’t going to have snacks this winter but I’m not destroying the counter … trying to find one of those trays you put under a pot.: thanks !!