Drilling tips: (1) use a piece of scrap 2x4 wood under the pot and drill from the top down. (2) consider drilling a smaller 1/4" hole first, then drill again with 1/2". Alternative: If you have a soldering iron, use it instead of a drill (always outdoors or in a well ventilated area).

Next time drill them with the drill in reverse....this will keep them from breaking. Use an iron rod (rebar) you can buy at Menards in the construction area, and slip a corresponding galvanized conduit pipe over it, this will stiffen it up.

In the future with plastics of this type, heat up your metal bar and push it through the plastic. It burns the perfect hole just where you need it. I had to remove the water catch caps from the bottoms of mine, wasn't draining well.

I learned this tip from a DIY KZfaq channel I watch. The tip is: you can use a soldering tool to melt a plastic circle in a so that it doesn't crack the bottom.

I have found that drill bits for metal (not wood, like the one shown in the video) work really well for making holes in plastic.

How about filling the one on the ground full of cement and let it dry... maybe that will Help with the tilting...

To drill a hole in the bottom of each pot, tape each bottom center and drill through stacks of five or more to prevent cracking.

I used a torch and a piece of rebar to melt the hole in the center. It worked out great. Thank you for the video

I was very excited to find these stackable planters at the dollar store and I also purchased 12 planters. Thinking about planting herbs and strawberries in them.

I planted strawberries in mine...so far so good...the plants are growing and I have strawberries. I've discovered they dry out pretty quickly so watch for that. I'm VERY pleased with them.

This was very helpful! I bought the same planters and was wondering how I wanted to stack them. I think I’m going to do two smaller stacks. Thanks!!

It doesn't look like the drainage holes were punched out. This is a critical step to avoid root rot.

Excellent job, My Friend. Cheers.😊😊🇨🇦

For the cracking, an option is to drill them into the dirt. So set the pots down right side up, then drill down. The ground will support the drilling.

I purchased the blue and the terra cotta colors. I am so excited to have mine this year

That hole is not bad but if you stack them, put tape on the place you are drilling; that might help with the hole situation. It looks good. I am so glad people like you posted video's about this because I never would have known other wise. I got 9 of the same color you got. Janice

When drilling into plastic drill in reverse it helps the cracking from happening.

I place a rock in the middle of the Each pot :) I was low on dirt but I think it make it better this way more heavy. And I only spotted them once in dollar tree I got all 8 they had

ohmy god! that's how you use those! i had them in my hand today and wasn't sure how they worked

What a great share! Thanks so much.

I bought those, great idea for 🥬

Clever idea thanks!

Thank you Lin for that knowledge. I would have never thought of that. I saw those too and passed them by. I hope I can find them.

New subscriber... I love that tower... what a great idea

Drill them from the other side. That may keep them from cracking if there is support under it.

You may want to use a thicker t-post for the middle to stabilize it better. I just looked online at the Dollar Tree and their planters don't come back until Dec - online - so hopefully I can find some. I did the same (drill holes) in the cheap planters from dollar store and had the same problem with cracking. I decided to use the sand pail-buckets from the dollar store (square pails with little sand shovel) took off the handle and shovel and drilled holes in those pails and it worked much better as a planter to use for some plants that needed a transition before going in the ground. Good video, new sub! Oh and I found that it's better to burn a hole in these thin planters with a cheap soldering iron, works great and perfect little hole to also make holes in plastic cups.

Great 💡 idea ♥️♥️ First time watching your videos...

I have this!!!!!! I love it:)

I’ve never been interested in gardening (probably because I never thought I would have the time or skill or knowledge for it), but with what’s been going on, I been wanting to be more “independent” / “off grid” / maybe self sustain is the word I’m looking for. Basically I want to be able to survive and especially save money on as much as I can especially with food. Don’t think i will be having a chicken farm anytime soon but to have some vegetation is better than nothing. I’m even looking into foraging. IDK maybe I’m being too paranoid for my future, but… I just saw these at my local 💵🌲 and have been thinking of doing something like this and if it would be possible. It would save a lot on space, because I don’t have much land… well I don’t own land. I’m renting. Anyways I’m glad I found someone to show me that it is possible.

Thank you for sharing...."Santai Bersama Nanai"

Awesome 👏

Hi from NC thanks

i love it

I'm going to try doing this in the spring, but I'm going to add water retaining granules into the compost.

Cool!

Cool idea

thanks.

A soldering iron pen works great for making drainage holes or anything larger.

Next time try a soldering iron or a hot glue gun minus the glue to poke your holes. I think you will find it works much better on plastic.

I saw those last year and didn’t pick them up. Got 6 so far this year, but looking for a few more. I was thinking strawberries since those won’t grow in my actual strawberry jars. But I love the lettuce idea too!

Great video! Just found your channel!

Mine have a sticker that says, "Made in China" and it's stamped directly into the plastic, "Made in Ghana". These planters are more worldly than I am!

I put rebar in the ground and then put a one inch pvc pipe over that before stacking. It was much more sturdy.

I think I would have the first layer be one where you drilled one of the outside pots and use 3 or 4 as the base for more stability, then used the center drilled pots on top of that base.

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I really enjoyed your video and that was a great idea or houseplant I think I'm going to go get me some now Tiana mix video new subscriber to your Channel

Remove saucers on bottom of each pot. Burn holes thru plastic with solder iron or wood burner. Also, a metal rebar rod wood be much sturdier. Those plastic stakes are hollow & will bend & break easily.

What a neat idea. I'm thinking strawberries and mint would be cool in something like that

You should’ve used re-rod and put it about 4 inches into the ground it would be much more sturdy

This how I found your channel. I did a search for dollar tree planters and this came up. Very nicely done!! 😊❤️

Do you remember approximately how much potting soil each level needed? I’m new to gardening, and I’m only doing 3 levels. But, I’m in an apartment and don’t have extra storage for soil. So I’m trying to guesstimate how much I’ll need so I don’t overbuy, but I don’t want to buy too little. ✌🏻 Thanks.

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Also put tape on before drilling so they don't break

Have you considered driving shorter stakes around the outside of your stack? Just a thought.

I am trying it this year. Thanks for sharing this video. Any tips, lessons learned from your experience?

Just bought some of these. I am wondering about the drainage holes. I’m thinking of removing the bottom caps which leaves bigger holes for drainage. Comments please.

is there a way to order these from some main store? I have looked all over and cannot find them around here in north carolina.

Why do one need to drill a hole in the bottom of the pot? Am just starting to grow some vegetables and I'm new to planting

Seems smart, how much did everything cost?

It came out great. Probably leaning because you went a bit to high,

Will this work for strawberries?

I need to find the stake. Where did you buy it please😊

Hey! How did this hold up? Thanks for the video

Where did you get the pots?

Where do you get your Plant tags?

Please do a follow up visit so we can see how they grow thank you

I'm not finding these on their website or Amazon. Can you give a link to them? I do need to find out if they are food safe on the site because of I have health issues

Maybe string 2 zip ties together to make it sturdy.

Too wobly, you need a rebar to make that super sturdy. Once you water that it will become heavier and likely to tip over or learn alot more,

Do you have any info re: the safety of this plastic? I know the other co's specify BPA free, food safe, etc, but if these are so cheap does that affect the plants?

How much each planter cost?

Do you know what type of plastic the planter is?

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Do you have an update on how it turned out. Would love to see it post creation

I BOUT 24 SOO I COULD TWO STACKS

Could be 3 stacks of 4 would be nice too.

Would rather hear you than the Annoying music

Waste of money....not enough soil to sustain root growth and must be watered every day twice in the summer, plastic geats up, will blowover. They will brake if you use a drill, however, if you drill reverse mode, I've used it with larger containers, and it won't tear. It may work, but the plastic is very flimsy, I doubt it will hold up for more than a year. PS....seeds won't germinate in dry soil.

Them hands and fingernails look like you work in a garden alot! Really???

WAY TOO TALKIE TALKIE nonsense in the beginning of video for the first 2 minutes. THEN before drilling into plastic you have to duct tape each side of the plastic and drill DOWN through the duct tape, into a piece of wood. Drill down through the pot, not up from the bottom. . Then remove duct tape if you want or just leave it. That is the wrong kind of Drill bit. AND the splitting usually happens when you aren't drilling at a high enough speed. When you go slow, it gives it more time to split. But Honestly, a blow torch and a piece of REBAR would have been better. Heat up the rebar and MELT the holes into the bottom the size of rebar. Then physically use the REBAR instead of that stake you are using. Those are more for vegetable stakes to hold them up. REBAR is super sturdy in the wind.

Them hands and fingernails look like you work in a garden alot! Really???