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How to Create Tiered Planters
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Found this project online and thought I'd try it since the tall planters I wanted were over $100 each!

by Jeff McCoy
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Step 1 of 6
Spray paint all your pots the same or different colors, or leave them natural, your choice

Spray paint all your pots the same or different colors, or leave them natural, your choice

Step 2 of 6
Add dirt to your bottom pot and pack well since it will support the weight of the pots above

Add dirt to your bottom pot and pack well since it will support the weight of the pots above

Step 3 of 6
Repeat stacking and packing

Repeat stacking and packing

Step 4 of 6
Be sure not to fill pots too full. Allow room for the plants

Be sure not to fill pots too full. Allow room for the plants

Step 5 of 6
Set your plants in the pots to check for placement and aesthetics. I used creeping Jenny, begonias, and impatients, all shade plants since mine are in my porch

Set your plants in the pots to check for placement and aesthetics. I used creeping Jenny, begonias, and impatients, all shade plants since mine are in my porch

Step 6 of 6
Sit back and enjoy!

Sit back and enjoy!

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This guide was made by:
Jeff McCoy
Greenville, South Carolina
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Pamela Hamilton

Think I will try this...it would give my garden some height.

Pamela Hamilton 3 months ago

Stacy Wright

I want to see an updated pic. I bet it looks wonderful.

Stacy Wright 7 months ago

Debbie Holt

I didn't use terra cotta pots. I found plastic pots at Walmart to try it out and I used a smaller pot inverted in the largest pot so I didn't use as much dirt. It worked perfectly. I'm really happy with the outcome.

Debbie Holt 11 months ago

N.S.N .

Great idea!👍

N.S.N . 11 months ago

Jeff McCoy

I need to take an updated pic. The plants are so big now that you can't even see the pots anymore!! Has made a stunning display on our porch!

Jeff McCoy (author) 12 months ago

Norma Neri-Dickson

Thanks for sharing, looks wonderful!!!

Norma Neri-Dickson last year

Sandy Sowa

Love this!

Sandy Sowa last year

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1 Terra cotta pot 14"

1 Terra cotta pot 12"

1 Terra cotta pot 10"

1 Terra cotta pot 8"

1 Terra cotta pot 6" (optional)

2 Bags potting soil

4 Packs various annuals

2 14 inch plastic saucers to catch the water

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