PYRAMID STRAWBERRY TOWER PLANS
HOW TO BUILD A PYRAMID STRAWBERRY PLANTER
Here is a unique tower for growing strawberries, flowers,
herbs, and other garden plants. A compact, pyramid-shaped
design that is perfect for those with little room for a garden -
the towers can even be placed on a deck or patio. If you like
strawberries, these planters take up little space yet hold a lot
of plants! Just fill the towers with soil to create a vertical
planter for your strawberries. These DIY project plans will
show you how to build these wooden pyramid strawberry
planters from start to finish, with photos at every step! A
weekend garden project that you will enjoy building.
PLANTER FEATURES:
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Sturdy and long lasting garden planters.
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ACQ (Non-Arsenic) treated lumber.
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Made with standard 2 x 6 and 1" deck lumber.
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Fill the entire structure with dirt.
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Great idea for square foot gardeners.
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Space saving - can be placed on a deck or patio.
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Can be used to grow herbs and flowers, too.
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Build with common woodworking tools.
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24 Plants
48 Plants
"Shelves" keep
the soil in the
tower. Just fill up
the planter with
good dirt and
pack it down.
How to fill your
pyramid
I've tried several
types of
vegetables and
herbs in the
towers - they're
not just for
strawberries!
A tower shower! I
mounted a small
sprinkler on top.
This one waters
the strawberry
tower and a 20'
area!
You can use the
pyramid as a
trellis for
climbing plants.
Just a few evenly
spaced nails and
some fishing line
is all you need.
A friend of mine
uses the 3 ft.
planter to grow
many colorful
cacti. A unique
way to show off
his hobby!
The pyramids
make attractive
structures for
growing your
favorite flowers,
too. Place one on
each side of your
driveway.
HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRIES
How to grow strawberries - Not only do strawberries taste
good, they contain antioxidants and nutrients that help
improve the body's immune system. They are also a great
source of vitamin C, fiber, folic acid and potassium. There are
three types of strawberries: June Bearing, Everbearing, and
Day Neutral.
June Bearing Strawberries produce a single crop in June (or
early spring), depending upon the area. You can pick them for
about two to three weeks during that time. They are the
largest of the strawberries. These berries produce "runners"
and spread over a large area. If you plant them in the towers
you see above, they'll eventually spread to the ground and
produce an area with even more plants. I take the runners and
replant them in adjacent tiers - they'll grow roots once they're
in the soil. Pinch off the flower buds on the June Bearing
plants during the first year, and start harvesting the 2nd year.
Everbearing Strawberries have two to three harvests: June,
late summer and early in the fall. These strawberries don't
have as many runners and are a smaller berry than the June
Bearing berries. Very sweet and tasty! Good for limited spaces.
Pinch the flowers until July 1 so the plant can build up energy.
Day Neutral Strawberries produce fruit all through the
summer. Just like the Everbearing berries, the fruit is small
and doesn't have as many runners. Pinch the flowers until July
1. These plants are also good for limited spaces and grow
great in the strawberry towers!
Plant your strawberries in the spring as soon as the soil is dry.
Plant them in a rich, well-drained, organic soil that sees plenty
of sun. The pH should be between 5.8 and 6.2. They'll grow
quickly as the weather warms up. Use straw as mulch and
water them each week. The only other thing to keep in mind is
that wildlife and birds like strawberries as much as we do, so
be prepared to fend them off or use netting as necessary!
Downloadable woodworking
plans include pictures and easy
to follow instructions. The plans
read like a book, with actual
construction photos explained
in detail at every step. Material
and tool lists included. Plans are
in PDF format and can viewed
on your computer or you can
print them on 8.5 x 11 paper.