Tipsy Pots Tower Planter

My husband saw this clay pot tower in someone's yard several years ago and I just had to figure out how to make one. I found some very limited information online and learned they were called Tipsy Pots. I also have full instructions on my website as well as a PDF Printer Friendly version of the instructions. This project has also been featured in the April/May 2009 Issue of Birds and Blooms.http://www.gardensandcrafts.com/tipsypots.html

This is a great way to utilize all those clay pots we gardeners sometime collect over the years. Having all the plants in one place saves time and water.

Also, don't limit yourself to just clay pots, you can use any relatively round object that has a hole in the bottom. I also made a neat version out of old tea kettles, which you can view on the website link I gave above.

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Step 1: Step 1 - Prepare the site

First, clear a spot in your garden. Remove the sod and pound in a 66" long piece of 1/2" diameter rebar into the soil at least two feet. This is very important for stability as the pots being stacked on it will be heavy with soil, water and plants. Surround the area with several layers of black/white newspaper to help block any weeds that might come up through the mulch.

Note: Depending on the height of the pots you have chosen, you may need to lengthen or shorten the piece of rebar. I would suggest you measure the height of all the pots ahead of time and then add 24" to that total before cutting your rebar.

iPodGuy says: May 6, 2012. 5:35 AM

Mothers' Day 2012?

Piece of cake thanks to you.

Awesome instructable!

1mercedes1 says: Mar 31, 2012. 10:40 AM

I love these Tipsy Pots; I too have been wanting one of these for several years, this is the year! :)

straycatmeow says: Mar 28, 2012. 7:39 PM

This is beautiful! I'm going to try doing this with my herbs this year

cairparavel says: Mar 27, 2012. 5:29 AM

I love this! My dogs love to trample my flowers so this would be a great solution!

cvianzon says: Nov 13, 2011. 11:23 AM

wonderful!

wyodudette says: May 21, 2009. 12:43 PM

I am doing one with strawberry plants.

xXLab_ManXx says: Mar 5, 2011. 7:50 AM

How do you grow strawberrys. id like to try.
please reply

lotusduck says: Apr 24, 2009. 7:43 AM

I bet you could do this with a rope hanging from something instead of a piece of rebar anchored in the ground.

jello666 says: May 27, 2010. 9:13 AM

You would probably want to use stainless cable or chain because even nylon rope will rot after a while .
That is a awesoe idea though thanks!

connors33 says: May 9, 2010. 10:33 AM

could you use plastic pots for this aas well?

GardensAndCrafts (author) says: May 9, 2010. 12:02 PM

Yes....you can get very creative with this project. I made one using old teapots as well.

chalky says: Aug 11, 2009. 4:51 PM

and heres mine:) i finally got around to making it lol

chalky says: Jul 12, 2009. 5:17 AM

Thanks for this! I remember when i was a kid i used to wall past a garden on the way to school that had one of these in and it used to amaze me(lol i know simple minds and all that) anyway ive often wondered how it stayed up and now i know and im going to make one so cheeeeers:)

bettyroug54 says: May 21, 2009. 8:05 AM

Absolutely marvelous! What a great idea to create an interesting piece of landscaping. I am going to do this in my front yard garden.

862now says: May 11, 2009. 10:35 PM

I think I'll try this with succulents. Thanks for the newspaper trick.

MissSmurfsnot says: May 9, 2009. 6:13 AM

I don't have a garden, but, I do have room on my balcony. would I be able to mod it to stand alone? couple of bricks in a larger base pot perhaps?

Bookdemon says: May 10, 2009. 3:52 PM

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