EASY and FREE Watering System for Dollar Tree Stackable Planter and Cucumber Update

I literally used garbage (used pop/water bottles) to create a drip type watering system for my Dollar Tree stackable planter. See how you can create one of these too.

[@marshabailey1029]

Someone with some common horse sense. I have been trying to figure out a watering system for 2 weeks. Amazing Lady! You are the type of grandma I hope to grow into. I’m a newer grandma and I aspire to be one like you!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Aww thank you. I hope everything works out for you. Happy gardening.

[@anneg8319]

Thank you. I saw an idea to line the bottom of each "pot" with a coffee filter so the soil doesn't fall out. Thought that was a pretty good idea too.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

A very good idea.

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Thanks for sharing that tip!!!

[@rljustus7]

What did you use to make the hole for the water bottle? I'm afraid of it cracking.

[@ust2flyjetz147]

I use a small layer of fallen leaves in the bottom of my potted plants-keeps the soil from seeping out and composts itself.😊

[@user-cw7kq5gh4k]

I use a small soldering gun.Easy, works great.

[@Kellie08]

If your goal was to inspire people, YOU SUCCEEDED! I’m going to the Dollar Tree and I’m FINALLY going to have the herb garden I’ve always wanted. 🥰

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Yay. Thank you. Happy herb gardening!!

[@monaeralph2624]

😊😊Good job

[@patriciawilkinson7028]

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[@susanrogers9974]

Thanks for the idea. I wired a 10 inch wheeled planter caddy to the bottom to make them easy to move.

[@firequeen2194]

I got a wheeled caddy for mine too and I’m definitely adding the watering system. Brilliant and way less expensive than a green stalk. 🎉🎉🎉

[@patriciatinkey2677]

You make me feel like smacking my forehead & saying "duh? Why didn't I think of that!" I'll do that right away, & this Good Lady's watering system, too. Using mine for a seedling nursery.😊🌱🌱

[@charlenebortz5877]

I've had a problem finding a tray that will fit mine that is priced reasonably. I have the medium sized one.

[@sherrypeterson1842]

Instead of putting in dirt and then removing the same dirt, place the plant (cup and all) into the planter. Fill the dirt around the cup and tap it firm. Carefully twist and remove the cupped plant. Holding just the plant, strip off the cup and the dirt ball will fit perfectly back into the hole you created.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Great idea. Thank you.

[@swyersofficeservices4451]

Perhaps, on your top bottle, do not cut off the entire bottom. Leave it attached with about 1-1 1/2 to the side bottle, like a hinge. This will help keep moisture in from evaporation, and keep debris out of the cup. The lower cups, I would cut to the depth of the pots, again it would keep debris out. Love this idea. Thank you sooooo much.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Very good idea. Thank you.

[@NativebyDesign]

Clever idea. Thank you. ❤

[@janestewart3231]

A tighter fit would also reduce evaporation out of the cut bottles. Good thinking! I think I’m going to really enjoy this village she’s gathering here!

[@janestewart3231]

Great ideas! I would offer two suggestions - the first is that if the bottle lid doesn’t want to attach easily, turn it backwards first to set it, then you can easily tighten. The second is to use old cotton shoestring, cording, or even torn strips of fabric that run from inside the bottle (knot it inside the bottle) out to the edge of each pod. Bury the cords in the potting soil horizontally. Bury the cords deep in the soil in each pod to help the roots train to go deep. Repeat for the remaining layers. When you water, it can help wick the moisture out to the edges of the planter pods. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity!

[@grahamsgranna5994]

I love you. You remind me of my mother. You are just a regular country woman. I was raised around those kind of women all my life. U remind me of the life those women lived hard working and loving . Keep it up. Truly enjoyed this and veryi informative. Ty

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Aww, thank you. That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me. So glad you enjoyed the video.

[@grahamsgranna5994]

@@lifeonturkeylane5950 hon I wouldn't have written it if I hadn't meant everything I said. I'm use to country real people not ones that put on the dog and try to talk over your head. My mama and daddy and all us girls 3 of worked the gardens during spring summer and harvest times. We canned for there were 5 kids my parents and until I was almost 9 my ma ma (grandmother) lived in a 3 bedroom house. I also had 2 baby brothers. We had chickens milk cows horses pigs rabbits pigeons and quails. Daddy worked a job and we took care of animals and younger siblings while mama milked churned. We were raised in church. Where daddy believed and practiced that part of the Bible that says spare the rod spoil the child. Lol he was strict but his word was law. He was fair though. Both my parents are gone now and I miss having that kind of down to earth people. Which lady u are. U are precious it was like watching and being with my family my aunts and mama again. U warmed my heart and made my day. I wish u happiness and a very long and blessed life. God love you now and forever. Ty

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

@@grahamsgranna5994 Thank you for this. It sounds to me like we are family and I am so glad to meet you. Come back and visit me often. I would love to hear more about your family and childhood. Have a fabulous weekend.

[@NubianP6]

This was such a well thought out, organized tutorial, and I truly appreciate it. I’d just watched another video prior to yours which used the same basic concept, but it wasn’t *nearly* as neatly done, nor did they think to secure the bottles by attaching the tops through the bottom of the planter. I’m so glad I found you! Thanks again! 👍🏽

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

So glad this was helpful. The system is working really well for me.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Thank you. I’m so glad you found me too. Have a wonderful growing season.

[@MsDancer50]

Do you put a bottle in each level ?

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

@@MsDancer50 yes

[@juliecolby7526]

You have to be the most relatable and sweet woman I've seen make a video for youtube! Thanks for taking the time to share your idea. It's a good one.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Aww, thank you so much. I don’t know how to be anything but just me. Nothing fancy. I love making videos and more importantly, new friends. Thanks for watching. Come back and see me any time.

[@susanwade2638]

This is a great idea! I think I will use a 2 liter bottle on top.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Yes, I was thinking of using a 2 liter bottle on top this year. I think it will work so much better.

[@HsHobbyHomestead]

I'm not sure if this will help you, but I bought a soldering iron for $6 & you can use that to make the holes in your bottles or drainage holes. It's a bit easier than the drill and you don't have to worry about cracking your pots. I even forgot mine outside for a week & it still works! You can also use it to cut the bottles

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Thanks for the tip!

[@suzannefrey7121]

Awesome hack. Make sure not to breathe the fumes and definitely do it outside

[@lunabeta3516]

Yep. I use my husband's. Works fast

[@joanies6778]

I find the sodering iron is so much faster. Definitely an outside job, though.

[@willmitchell2553]

I used it but i found the hole was to large so i just used a small nail and hammer to tap the hole in

[@nancyfalk3681]

I love your water system idea. It also occurred to me to add different size rocks to water bottle to slow the drip AND add weight to tower to help keep it secure. We too have strong winds here in central Texas. ❤

[@ooohlaa13]

bravo re rocks and stability!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

That sounds like a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@dmccrack2000]

We have some strong winds in Las Vegas, and wondered if these would have enough weight to keep from blowing over--like the idea, but worry about wind.

[@lf4193]

When I was about 12, I lived on Wild Turkey Ridge, only for a couple years, NW Arkansas. You so remind me of my Aunt Volita, she was an avid gardener, she had a huge garden. In summer we would sit on the deck and snap beans.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Aww, thank you for sharing those memories. So fun. Happy gardening.

[@kingskidd6609]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO... YOUR SYSTEM IS MUCH EASIER THAN WHAT I INVISIONED WHEN I PURCHASED EVERYTHING EARLIER TODAY... NOW I GOTTA FIND SOMEBODY WHO DRINKS SODAS 😂

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Plain old water bottles will work too if that's easier for you.

[@YT4Me57]

👍🏾 Buy bottles of water. You get to drink the water and recycle the bottles. Dollar Tree sells bottled water in that size too. Savings all around!

[@gingernotturno5365]

great video and great watering system...Now I know to not cut off much of the water bottle that is on top and to make sure I cut the others to be as tall as the planter so no dirt gets inside of them...

[@misty4274]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO ❣️ I saw the systems on other you tube channels because I don't have land but wanted to grow a few vegetables and herbs but I can't afford them 😔 I excitedly bought Dollar Trees pots but had no idea what to do about watering because there's no holes. You're a genius and an angel for sharing. May God bless you greatly 😇

[@deesanchez1508]

Thanks for your helpful post!! I just bought some of these. Can't wait to start this project. I flatten and place the coffee filter in the bottom of each pot before adding my soil. They work great & will prevent lots of soil loss!😊

[@FLOKADO]

My first year working with these stackable planters. I can see that watering will be an issue. You’ve come up with an excellent solution for watering. Mine are currently stacked on a 6’ electrical conduit pipe. Next year I may consider incorporating your watering system. I’m also using the smaller stackable planter (2) as spacers between the larger ones to enable turning the pots for equal sun exposure and airflow. Keep sharing and have a plentiful growing season.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Thank you. Using the smaller stackables in between sounds interesting. They might also be helpful as a watering system as well. I have put my towers on inexpensive plastic lazy Susans so I can spin them for sun exposure.

[@kimerickson1316]

Instead of metal conduit why not use pvc drilled with small holes.

[@kingskidd6609]

MY DOLLAR TREE HAD A TURNABLE BASE THAT I PURCHASED. THE OR ARE A LITTLE BIG BUT NOTHING A LITTLE GLUE AND ZIP TIES WON'T FIX😂 I AM GOING 12 G HIGH FOR MY STRAWBERRIES. I WAS CONSIDERING A PVC PIPE FOR GREATER STABILITY. I AM EXCITED AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PROCESS AND ENDING RESULT🎉

[@anneg8319]

14:04 "All that hard work I just did and I'm taking it back out " The story of my life! That's Ok. Heart.

[@lovelight9164]

Why did you have to take it back apart?

[@lovelight9164]

Nevermind, I hadn't made it to the 14 minute mark when I commented.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Aww I hate when that happens for sure. It happens to me all the time but it will be worth all the extra work in the end. Good luck.

[@streetsmartintelligent]

Really wobbly,,, a wind will knock it over... better secure it somehow. Also the plants on 2nd, & lower levels they look like if their tall growing this won't work, or you'll have to plant them crooked

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

@@streetsmartintelligent Hello. Mine were not wobbly but I don't get that much wind where I keep them. You can shorten your tower or try stabilizing with a pole or pvc pipe. If you drill holes in the pvc, the bottle trick will still work, you will just not be able to screw the caps on them. As far as taller plants, you may have to pick plants that are the right size for the planter. I have planted basil and dill and other herbs and they seem to do just fine. Sometimes they get a little bushy but they can be pruned throughout the season. Hope this helps.

[@TheArtisanbard]

Great idea! I was going to get rid of mine due to drying out so fast here in West Tx. Now i know how to tweak them!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Fantastic. Good luck my friend.

[@sharonmccode4360]

Good tip about making sure that your plants you buy have a few branches, so you can make bunch of smaller ones

[@user-lt2oq5pv5y]

I'm going to use your system to put marigols among my tomatoe plants, securing w/ a rebar stake on 2 sides (windy Oklahoma). I won't step on my marigolds this year. This is so perfect for an herb garden. 😊 A million thanks to you ma'am!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

That sounds like a fabulous plan. Happy gardening.

[@leafyrox]

I set my watering system up the opposite way. I fed wicking rope through the bottom of each, I think I had 5 stacks. I set the stack in a big saucer and watered that daily. It was a little tricky to feed the string through each pot above it, and I tied knots above and below each pot so the wick wouldn't slip down. I bought some more planters this year and will try your bottle trick since it's easier to set up.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Wow the wicking system sounds really neat but yes I can see that it might be a little difficult to set up. Let me know if you have as much success as I did with the bottle set up. Happy planting.

[@maryannjohnson1019]

Glue guns work great to melt holes.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Thank you for the tip.

[@tericamcginnis5848]

What an ingenious idea! I have those planters and will retrofit them with this idea. Great share!

[@rachelmurray7851]

She has a DeWALT brand drill. The DeWALT brand is the best. This woman is a pro.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Not a pro. The hubs got the dewalt at a yard sale but if you drill from the top down and have the base on a firm surface any drill should do fine.

[@JulieLangevin]

we used a tree stake in the center, pounded it in the ground, we also run a sprinkler hose up through the center to the top and have three sprinkler soaker heads watering from the top down, the sprinklers come on when the garden sprinklers come on.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Wow, good stuff. Thank you.

[@tabitha5743]

Thank you!!! You saved me some money! As a beginner gardener it can be overwhelming

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

You are so very welcome. Happy gardening.

[@earlinesblack1361]

I already bought my planters and I'm ready to plant and thank you for sharing your watering systems ,now I'm ready🙏😇🙏

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

You are so very welcome.

[@HealthyLivingWithWendy]

Love your idea for the stackable. Everything turned out good. Thank you for sharing.❤

[@MidLifNoCrisis]

Did you find an inexpensive lazy Susan? Yours turns so easily. And how did you make the larger center hole for the water bottle cap?

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Yes, I found a couple of regular kitchen lazy Susans at Ross for $3 or $4 and they work great.

[@carriecreates1207]

I enjoyed this video. I just bought 20 of these planters. Thank you!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Thank you. Happy gardening!

[@dwagner2566]

Ozark girls are so Smart!

[@Bob-uu9py]

Found your channel & love it. You are so sweet. I’m in the UK & going to try your tower & irrigation system here in my little garden in Yorkshire ❤❤ thank you xx

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Hi there Bob. So glad you found me. I hope the tower and watering system work out great Happy gardening!

[@vagabonddeesadventures8491]

Great idea. Here in FL in zone 9b I have to worry about wind so I need to put a post down the center. I may try thin PVC and put holes in it. But I will try a short tower using your watering method. Thanks for sharing.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Ah yes windsccould be problematic. Maybe you could leave the caps off of the bottles and thread your “holey” pipe through the bottles. I tried just putting holes in pipe but did not work good. All the water went straight to the bottom level.

[@ooohlaa13]

someone here suggested putting some rocks in each bottle to stabilize the bottle and also control outflow to not be too fast.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

@@ooohlaa13 That sounds like a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@CHICHISWEETS]

Genius 🌱🌱🌱. I’ve had my planter 2 years. I just got a Greenstalk.

[@Ms.Byrd68]

That's a really good 'Garden Hack'!

[@elisabethjones4917]

Ozark mountains??!!! Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Which part?! I'm down in the river valley honey! Finally a KZbin gardener that right up the road ❤❤❤

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Hey there neighbor. I’m in the central Ozarks near the army base and misty mountain. Nice to meet you.

[@rainlyte2003]

I'm in south central/ east MO.

[@meowmeow260]

might want to add cloth to move the water to roots leaching the water to each plant, then cut the bottom of plastic bottle to shimmy over watering system so no dirt gets in it, remove when you water. just a thought happy gardening!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Great idea. Thank you so much.

[@CarmenMartinez-cv5yi]

Your such a genius 🤩

[@UncouthJosef]

Thank you for taking the time to make this. This is perfect for my patio setup!

[@yoop177]

Excellent tips

[@teresagalbreath7452]

What a great idea! Thanks

[@karenpeoples1942]

Thanks for the invaluable tip!

[@kayeeiland4167]

What a great idea ! Thank you !

[@lisaelliott3864]

Great job!

[@annettehaley3338]

Great idea ❤

[@jacquelinejenkins8]

Great idea.Take care

[@carlottafontes9575]

Brillant! 👍

[@ketacombs36]

Great idea! Thanks 😊

[@BrokenGardening]

Thank you for this suggestion ❤

[@loves2spin2]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@ortizle1]

Great idea! Thank you so much for sharing

[@wvglitter7761]

Very clever!

[@Ichyt]

What a great idea!

[@valafisher8971]

Thanks for the tips

[@lisacordell5144]

Thank you! Love this.

[@sandysimpler5147]

GENIUS!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@PeacePurpleCats]

Brilliant!!!! Thank you 😊

[@yanirisencarnacion04]

That’s very smart. Thank you for this idea

[@The_Digital_Samurai]

Forgot to say this is a great idea. I sent it to my mom and she loved it. I subbed for more of your ideas. Keep em coming.

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Thank you welcome aboard.

[@berrynana]

You are a GENIUS!

[@RitzaM_1965]

This is BRILLIANT!! Thanks for sharing!❤❤

[@lenaharris1065]

Thank you! Great ideal.

[@nahnisjourney1406]

That’s genius!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@breimalislobodnoime]

thank you for sharing

[@user-rj6ij7jh5h]

Thank you for sharing! This is a great idea!

[@kendraamweg5656]

Thank you for sharing! I have these planters

[@lindabohl2454]

Thanks!❤ California here

[@yehimy]

This is a great idea. Love it. ❤

[@ShoryoTombo]

You are brilliant! Very inspiring and thank you for this!

[@Chocamatoes]

What a clever idea! Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@lunabeta3516]

That looks so nice. I sure hope my $ tree still has some.

[@onceuponatinyfarm]

This is genius! Great video 👍

[@junebug23x]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video,thanks

[@kimberlypagel7867]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@residenceemerod5080]

Thank you so much for sharing your brilliant ideas!! 🥰🥰

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Excellent idea. Works perfectly. Good job🎉❤

[@GoAgainstTheOdds]

Love this idea and your personality ❤great idea sweetheart

[@asecondisahiccup]

Loved your video. So well presented, step by step. Thank you.

[@cordyg4306]

❤ Brilliant 👏 New sub from Kentucky 🐎 looking forward to see more awesome tips and tricks.

[@MrandMrsBurns]

What a beautiful dress! I love it!

[@dougandcandacebishop7259]

Thanks for sharing these ideas. Seems very effective and practical. ❤

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

I like the out of the box idea. Good job!

[@lorayejones4777]

Great idea. Love Dollar tree ! Thanks for idea..

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

You are so welcome!

[@elainebernarding8495]

Great idea. And you deliver the information very clearly.

[@TheBullsGarden]

Fantastic great job on that my friend

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Thank you.

[@gracejohnston2692]

This is Genius! Thank you! ❤❤

[@nathanielmadden4235]

Love the information ❣️❣️❣️❣️❤️🙏🇺🇸❤️😊

[@magpiesmith971]

This looks great! I’ve always wondered what those planters were for😊.

[@lisapop5219]

This is genius. I just started using these this year and ran into the same problem. I only did 3 high.

[@user-ec4oh6su2s]

I like you and I will be doing those planters. Thank you!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Well thank you. I like you too. Happy planting.

[@hs5911]

I just put two sets of 6 together. My friend gave me three bags of bottles that fit perfectly. I can’t wait to get them planted. O third I have a couple wheeled stands too. Thanks for all of the ideas!!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Very nice! What a nice friend you have. Happy planting to you.

[@jessywanders8829]

What a great idea! I'm not a big fan of Dollar tree pots for planting. They crack and break so fast. You're lucky if you get to use them for two seasons before having to replace them.

[@sandyshore8787]

Hi! I am a new subscriber. I just bought the stackable from Dollar Tree. I wasn’t sure if I was going to stack them or just plant up one or two with garden green beans. I saw a video on them and wanted to try them. Your watering system is amazing and very well thought out! I love your video and will watch your other ones and new ones. You are such a hard worker, and very inspiring, and you are fun to watch! I haven’t seen many videos on how to work with the stackable. So I am so glad you showed us. They seem to be very popular this year. It looks like the majority of your comments are recent ones! I think sooo many people are interested in growing vegetables now. And the stackables are so manageable to use , especially for people who just want a small garden area. Your channel just popped up, and I’m glad it did! It’s nice to meet you. Thank you❣️

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Nice to meet you Sandy. So glad we found each other. Thank you for subscribing. I do love the Dollar Tree stackable planters. They are great for a small garden because they fit just about anywhere, even on a small deck like mine. I have not tried green beans in them so you will have to let me know how everything works out. Happy Gardening.

[@sandyshore8787]

@@lifeonturkeylane5950 Okay, thank you!😊

[@janevickers4339]

Great idea

[@cathysterling1237]

Awesome 👍👍 💯💯 THANKS 👍👍❤❤ appreciate you sharing

[@b.elliott4679]

Thank you I love your idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

You are so very welcome!!

[@bree9016]

So smart, I love this idea!

[@lifeonturkeylane5950]

Thank you. It worked out pretty good.

[@DiamondTrailRanch]

Beautiful plants and great idea with the planteer pots. I use those same pots. Been using them for starting a lot of seedlings