Growing Chinese Cabbages in PVC Pipe

Step 8 After 1 week!

As you can compare the previous picture with this one. as you can see the progress of my Chinese Vegetables.

PS: You can continue making more of these PVC pipes for more productivity. and put it next to each oher as rows so you can have many rows as you like

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Comments

[cart562]

Using PVC is a great idea in itself, but for plants to really get big and do well, they need more room for their roots to develop. I would recommend getting the same diameter pipe and cut it into several 8 inch or so long sections, put a cap or something on the bottom, and stand them up in a row. It would probably take more material but you're plants will have more growing room and it wouldn't take up any more space than in the picture.

[papabob56]

What a great idea! I have the perfect space for a planter such as this and I can get all the pipe I need for free. The local plumbing shop has tons of these pipes, in various lengths sitting in a refuse pipe. I'm going to try this idea to grow some lettuce and swiss chard. Thanks for the awesome contribution. : )

[bossing07]

here in Manila we have very limited space, your PVC pipe idea opened doors for opportunity. for 5 months now whenever i pass the stairs, i always see several PVC pipes above our roof, they are just there....useless however when i came across your idea i turned the pipes into something useful. like what u illustrated a plant box. i planted varities of vegtables!!! in no time i wont be needing to visit the market. ill just do the harvesting on my roof.

[sgsidekick]

Be aware that if you live in a hot climate, you'll need to water a lot more often than regular "ground" gardens!

[sheratan]

Hello. Being a Kim Chi addict, I must say I was pleased to see your instructable. Thank you. I live in Thailand and I wanted to know a couple of things about how you grow your cabbage: Did you grow them from seed? Which Conditions are best suited for the cabbage (full sun?,...)? Thanks : )

[lordrobin3k]

Hi, I did grow from the seed. I left the seeds in water around 1 or 2 days until the roots came out. then i grew it in a wet soil. and keep it not really direct to sunlight. You may grew your Cabbage under half shade/sun conditions. that's make your cabbage healthy. Thanks, -Robin