
Helping to foster healthy eating habits among children and adolescents in Tampa Bay
Step 1:
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Use a pencil to mark the hole locations on a wood plank.
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(Make sure you leave about 2” between the flower pot holes, and about 1” between the rope holes and edge of the board)
Step 2:
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Cut the boards
Step 3:
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Drill holes. These small holes will serve as guides for the hole saw.
Step 4:
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Cut holes for pots
Step 5:
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Drill small holes on corner for rope
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It is important to have a tight fit for the rope so that the zip ties create a stopper to keep the boards from sliding.
Step 6:
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Sand the boards
Step 7:
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String the boards together
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Thread the rope through the holes and tie a knot at the bottom.
Step 8:
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Hang the garden. Make sure the boards are level.
Step 9:
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Using zip ties, secure the boards by tying under the rope holes.
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Add 2 to 3 tight zip ties underneath each rope hole to make sure the boards won’t slide under the weight of the potted plants.
Step 10:
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Place the potted plants into the holes.

This is the traditional method to making a vertical garden that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
