Vertical Tiered Planters – Free DIY Plans

If you want to learn more about how to build vertical tiered planters you have to take a close look over the DIY plans in the article. I have designed this vertical tiered planters, so you can have nice flowers or other plants, even if you lack space in your backyard. You can easily add or remove planters from the vertical support, according to your needs.

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Vertical Tiered Planters – Free DIY Plans

Building vertical tiered planters

Materials

• 1 – 2 pieces of 2×6 lumber – 71 3/4″ long SUPPORTS
• 2 – 8 pieces of 1×6 lumber – 34 1/2″ long SIDES
• 3 – 8 pieces of 1×8 lumber – 6 1/4″ long ENDS
• 4 – 4 pieces of 1×6 lumber – 34 1/2″ long BOTTOM

• 1 piece of 2×6 lumber – 12′
• 3 pieces of 1×6 lumber – 12′
• 1 piece of 1×8 lumber – 6′
• 100 pieces 1 5/8″ screws
• 100 pieces 2″ nails
• wood glue, stain/paint
• soil
• flower seeds

Tools

• Hammer, Tape measure, Carpentry square
• Miter saw, Drill machinery, Screwdriver, Sander, Router
• Safety Gloves, Safety Glasses, Respiratory Mask

Time

• One day

STEP 1:

Building the sides

First cut the side boards for the planter. Mark the cut lines on the 1×8 boards and get the job done with a circular saw. Smooth the edges flush.

STEP 2:

Attaching the bottom

Attach the sides to the 1×6 bottom piece. Align the edges flush, add glue to the joints and leave no gaps components. Drill pilot holes through the sides and insert 1 5/8″ screws into the base.

STEP 3:

Assembling the planters

Fit the boards to the planters, as shown in the diagram. Add glue to the joints and insert 2″ nails though the sides into the front and back boards.

STEP 4:

Building the side supports

Cut the vertical supports using 2×6 lumber. Mark the cut lines to the boards and get the job done with a circular saw.

STEP 5:

Fitting the planters

Clamp the vertical supports to the planters. You can space the planters evenly, or you can play with the distance between them. Drill pilot holes through the side boards of the planters and insert 1 5/8″ screws into the vertical supports. Use a spirit level to make sure the planters are perfectly horizontal.

STEP 6:

Vertical tiered planters plans

I recommend you to check if the components are locked into place properly and structure is rigid enough for your garden. Make sure there are no protruding screws or sharp edges. Fill the holes with wood putty and then smooth the surface with sandpaper. Apply a few coats of paint or stain to protect the components from decay.

PRO TIP: Apply several coats of paint or stain over the components, in order to protect them from decay. You can fit landscape fabric to the interior of the planter to extend their durability. Use staples to attach it to the wooden boards.

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