where can I get one of these?

These stacker planters would be a great adition to my limited space. Dose anyone know where I can buy or how I can make one

Making them is EZ and the directions have been posted in DG. Look in tags I think under stacking pots or stackers. Linda

They are generally referred to as tumbling pots. Doing a google search for you really opened my eyes as to possibilities for other pots that can be used for this. Just type "tumbling pots" in search for page after page. Here's one site that gives instructions

http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/about2288.html

i used rebar, very simple

cute doggy

angiegr, what kind of pots are these? The look like heavy duty nursery pots and would be a great way to go if they are? Do you find keeping them moist a problem? Do you just drive the re bar into the ground?

I would keep one on my potch and maby one inside. Are there places you can buy them?

the doggy is Dolly, she's my girl =)

the pots are regular clay pots that i painted to look weathered. whatever pot you decided to use, what you will need to do is lay them on the ground in the formation that they will be when in place, so you will know how long your rebar needs to be. i would put at least a foot of rebar in the ground to hold the weight. then you place one pot at a time, sliding the rebar up thru the drainage hole. what i did was place one pot, put in potting mix and plant, and then place the next pot until done. i would suggest using a plant that is tolerant to not being watered all the time. i like using purslane in mine, cause they like it a little on the dry side and still fill out and look awesome. plus with the pots at an angle like that, when you do water, the water will settle to one side.

ilusivcatz,
They are very easily made. I, too, used a 6' rebar, which I pounded into the ground about a foot. The largest pot is on the bottom with varying sizes above that. Each pot has a drainage hole in the bottom. Simply slip the pot over the rebar through the holes. Fill the bottom pot with soil, then rest the next pot on top of that at a slight angle so that the rim of the pot touches the rebar. You might have to move away some of the dirt to get the angle right. Then stack all of the remaining pots on top of each other making sure to tip each one in the opposite direction of the one below it. I planted all my herbs in my tower and placed it right at the bottom of our deck for easy access from the back door.

Have fun and let's see yours when it is done.

Well, If I made one it would be small and kept in my house. I would like to have the option of moving it around. I am not very handy, I dont own any power tools. I am going to keep my eye out for a kit, or some sort of pre made one.

iluvcatz If you have a friend that welds it wouldn't take much to do..
If not a check a couple welding shop...Never know till you ask..


Tubby

Wouldnt it be cool to use pvc pipe, instead of rebar and run it on out the top. Put a little water feature on top and it not only looks cool...but keeps the things watered. I dont know how you would get into the side of the pvc pipe to put the fitting tho to get the water in.

gardenglory How about a small galvanized water pipe that would fit in side PVC.. I'm thinking 3/8" pipe should fit..How strong it would be would depend on how tall you stack...

Tubby