DIY Project ~ My Bicycle Planter
by
Barb Rosen
$10
30 Minutes
Easy
For about a year, I have been admiring those bicycle planters on Pinterest and Hometalk and wanting to make one for our garden. Finding the bike was the hardest part! Then my friend, Renee’, bought a fancy new bike and gave her still usable one to another friend, Suzie. Long story made short: I now had Suzie’s old junker, which was perfect for my project!This old Huffy did not have any baskets, but I had a wire half basket and a woven basket in my shed. A little white spray paint later, they matched and were ready to go!The plants were the only thing I didn’t have on hand, so at three for five dollars, this project was done for just ten dollars! Follow the easy pictured steps to create a bicycle planter of your own! This one is drawing lots of compliments parked in our front garden, and I can switch out the plants to keep this planter colorful and seasonal!
For more pictures and details, click on the link below and see my complete blog post!
http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/diy-project-my-bicycle-planter/
For more pictures and details, click on the link below and see my complete blog post!
http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/diy-project-my-bicycle-planter/
My bicycle planter complete with streamers!
Assemble the materials : baskets, plants, dried moss (sphagnum or spanish moss), metal rebar or fence piece, plastic bags.
Step # 1 ~ pound the metal fence piece or rebar in the ground so your finished bike planter is supported.
Step # 2 ~ Attach the baskets to the bike (see more detail on the blog post)
Step # 3 ~ line the baskets with grocery bags to retain moisture and add your plants.Tuck moss in for a finished look.
Step # 4 ~ Add ribbon streamers to the handle bars
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Hi, Barb - I am about to copy your bike idea. A neighbor gave me one for free that had been in her storage shed for many years. It's a little rusted, but it's OK. My question is...someone in another post mentioned using diapers to hold the water. I can't find that post; but maybe you can advise me. Should I cut the diaper up? Obviously the outside is somewhat waterproof and maybe the inside too. I plan on using peach baskets from when I buy peaches during he summer. Thanks
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