I love this. It turned out so much better than I thought it would. Jim found this melon crate at one of his stops. As soon as he saw it, he thought small, raised bed. When I saw it, I asked for more to share!
Jim screwed some 8 inch legs from left over lumber on the bottom of the box. I lined the box with a new product I’m trying out. Hydro cloth. I got it from Gardeners.com. Then came the fun. We planted marigolds, lettuces, radishes, basil, and a cherry tomato that I hope cascades down from a clay pipe.
Most importantly, and what makes it a coffee table as opposed to salad table, are five “tiles” made from a broken ceramic pot. Each one big enough for the largest of cups or bowls. I’m hoping that in a few weeks, all the plants will take off and this little table will just be the jewel of our back yard paradise.
Eric Gunnar Rochow
May 4, 2010
love it. simple and recycling stuff you’ve found.
Tim
May 20, 2010
Here is a similar idea with wheels on it!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Mobile-Vegie-Garden/
gina
May 23, 2010
love it !! Good for a close to the house winter garden spot too
Ginger
August 12, 2010
I found this one on a television program and thought – geez what a great way to recycle old window screens … the kind you had to switch out with each season, just add sides and support on two saw horses:
http://www.hgic.umd.edu/_media/documents/hg601.pdf