A Hanging Draped Hypertufa Planter
by
Kim Smith
10 Minutes
Easy
I have made my draped hypertufa planters into a hanging planter and so far, it has worked really well. These are the pots I have featured here before and on my blog at http://www.thehypertufagardener.com/oh-the-possibilities-draped-hypertufa/ . I have some directions over on the blog. But I have just hung them with small chains and a slip link. I am not sure what it is called but those small hooks which close and have a slip notch on them. Or some of them have a spring mechanism.
They seem to add something to my garden and I have wave petunias in this one and some sedum ghost plant in the other. I will need to take a photo of that one.
I just drilled holes and hooked the chain there and, with a few minor adjustments, it has worked well. We have had heavy rains here all spring and none of the holes have torn through the cemented planter.
You will have to give these a try if they appeal to you at all. I know some of you have painted them different colors and I know they can be matched with certain plants. What do you think?
Just be sure to drill your holes on a level plain and at equally opposing sides. This photo is any example for 4 corners or 3 corners.
For example, this is how I measured where to put the holes.
Making the draped hypertufa pot itself, again is listed here on Hometalk and on the blog at http://www.thehypertufagardener.com/oh-the-possibilities-draped-hypertufa/. They are simple to make and have endless possibilities.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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I never knew one of these could hang- so cool!
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Thanks, and it works great as a hanging pot. I guess the cement keeps the holes from tearing out. I have had no problem at all.
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