While looking at my growing pile of scrap welded wire material left over from making my plant cages I was struck with an inspiration . I decided to use the scrap pieces to form into a hanging basket for some Bromeliads I had saved.
I cut the welded wire scrap and formed a circle to give the basket a support cage. Then added scrap chicken wire to the inside to form the floor and sides. With more scrap wire I made the hanger itself with three prongs and attached it to the cage.
I tied three bromeliads plants in the basket with sisal twine Then filled the interior of the planter with Mango tree bark pulled off of a Mango stump in my yard.
All in all a good project that adds to the gestalt of my garden. I was able to realize several of my stated goals from my mission statement. I recycled the wire scrap that I would have thrown away from the planter cages project. I used the Mango tree stump bark as a medium to plant in thereby recycling it to productive use.
Aside from the original purchase of the wire mesh for my cage project I didn't have to go out and buy anything. The bromeliads were free a gift left by the birds several years ago.
Free, recycled and it actually looks good. ...sanddune.....
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