Judy
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Even if you purchase everything new, this is not an expensive project. I found the laundry basket at the curb, got the potting soil and burlap on sale, and traded plants with a neighbor.
When the season is over, store this in the garage. The berries will go dormant and fruit next year. You may have to have to replace the top plants. I plan to winter sow the top plants next year.
Total Time: 30 to 45 minutes
Yield: 1 planter
Source: Garden group I belong to
Supplies:
- 1 laundry basket
- burlap to line the basket
- scissors
- potting soil
- plants for the top
- 1 Tbsp sugar
Steps:
- Punch holes in the bottom of the basket for drainage.
- Line the basket with the burlap.
- Fill with potting soil.
- Cut holes in the burlap and thread your plants through. Bury in the soil.
- Arrange plants on the front and sides. If you are placing against a wall or fence you don't need to do the back.
- Trim off the excess burlap.
- Add more potting soil if necessary. Plant your choice of flowers on top.
- Water in. My berry plants were a little wilted, so my neighbor suggested adding a tablespoon of sugar to my watering can to ease the shock of transplanting.
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15mhhm15
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts May 22, 20191 found this helpful
Love how your planter turned out!!
Judy
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts May 23, 20190 found this helpful
Thank you. I expect it will be even prettier as time goes by and the strawberries fruit!
Anonymous
May 23, 20190 found this helpful
Such a great idea!
April 15, 20230 found this helpful
Where do you get the burlap to line the baskets? I tried Lowes and Walmart. They dont have it.
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