Top Notch Installing Hanging Plants

How you use it all depends on what you end up drilling into.

Installing hanging plants. How to Install a Hook for a Hanging Plant Basket. And if youre hanging more than one plant in the same area make sure you space out the holes accordingly. Simpler DIY versions can be made using a shipping palate and some landscaping material.

When filled with soil and water hanging plants can be pretty heavy so err on the side of caution by purchasing a hook that can hold a weight heavier than your plants. With a hanging plant rod all you really need to do is make two holes for two hooks. How to Use a Swag Hook.

Drill a hole in the ceiling. If youre installing multiple hanging plants space out each drilled hole to give your plants ample room to grow. Once youve pinpointed the spot you want to hang your plant make a small pencil mark and grab your drill and various bits.

Swag hooks are my absolute favorite tool to hang things. A Living wall is a hanging installation where several plants are planted in soil pockets or planters. Hanging plant baskets -- or specifically the plants and soil within them -- can be quite heavy.

They have a water reservoir and a pump which circulates water to each plant. If a stud is not conveniently accessible you can also install a hanging plant pot into ordinary ceiling drywall provided that you use a swag hook with hinged clip that opens out once you push it through the drywall. Drill a pilot hole with the drill bit.

Mark the spot where you want your planter to hang from. You dont need much thankfully. Keep in mind the light requirements for the plant you want to hang there.