DIY Strawberry Planter

SPRING IS HERE!  Finally Spring has decided to show up in the Midwest.  I tend to go a little crazy this time of year doing projects outside.  I am just so sick of Winter and love being outside in this nice weather.   We spent pretty much the entire weekend getting things ready for planting season.  We are going to really give a garden a go this year and try to grow our own food.

One of the things I have been wanting to grow is Strawberries, and I am sick of waiting so I thought if we made some hanging planters (I figure if it works for Topsy Turvey it will work this way) we could just bring in our plants if we get another cold snap.  I also wanted to use some of my cans I have been collecting and thought they would make great hanging planters.  Another great way to reuse some of our waste (and it saves money too!). 

My little one really LOVED the painting part of this project, her favorite part was doing the polka dots.  My older one is starting to take our projects a little more serious and wanting to make things look pretty so she is taking her time now and really trying to do thing the right way (instead of her way, which is not always the right way). She also helped her sister with the planting, it is so cute to watch them together.

Have you started planting or getting ready to plant a garden this year yet?

Supplies
32oz Tin Cans
Paint
Paint brush
Round stencil brush
Dirt
Hemp String
Strawberry Plant
Hammer
Nail

Directions

 Paint your cans what ever color you like (we used green)

 If you feel like it decorate them, the girls used stencil brushes to put polka dots on the cans

 Use your hammer and nail to put holes in the bottom for water drainage.

 Slide the open end of one can in the bottom of the other and make three larger holes for the sting. (You will need the harder surface the other can provides to get the nail in)

Tie your string in the three hole then tie all three sting in a knot at the end.

 Fill your cans about 1/4 way with some dirt (or potting soil)

 Now put your Strawberry plants in and add extra dirt if needed.

 Now you are ready to hang your Strawberries up and wait for some yummy fruit to grow!

We hung ours off the back porch, I know it is a little early but with these if it gets a little cold out we can just bring them inside, that is the great thing about container gardens!

UPDATE:  We got to pick and eat some Strawberries today!  My little one kept asking for more so I sure hope they keep growing!