Old metal aquarium stands are my go-to item when I need a lift.

Tree stumps and rounds for me. They are already in the yard, have to do something with them. They work with the rocks for a rustic theme.

Just found this thread and it is amazing the ideas you all have. Joannabanana I think I need to do what you have. It is truly amazing.

Rick I love what you did.


Cheryl Genius Yes you are

Here is a fast prototype of my idea, flimsily inserted into the ground. I think I will have to clip off the top rung but it also looks as if it will go into the ground deep enough to support a soiless bromeliad. I will secure the baskets on to the cage. And I just happen to have 4-42" tomato cages and 4 wire baskets sitting around empty.

ShadyGreenThumb said:I want to place 7-10 Bromeliad billbergia on plant stands in an area, off the ground to show off their blooms. Any ideas for an inexpensive way to do this? Thought about inverted clay pots but would rather have them higher off the ground, say 18"-2 feet. Any great ideas for me?

Have you considered clay sewer pipe? Nice clay look like a pot and you can cut it to length to meet your needs. Also comes in different sizes.

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kennesland said:

Have you considered clay sewer pipe? Nice clay look like a pot and you can cut it to length to meet your needs. Also comes in different sizes.

I just dug out 3 sections of clay pipe and was wondering what I could do with them. I'll probably find a few more if I keep digging.

The clay drainage pipe sounds like a great idea. My other go-to for random stands is the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. An amazing array of funny things with legs available there.

Old kitchen chairs are excellent stands for large pots. Old TV stands sometimes even have casters, great for a patio plant stand you can move around.

You can use those canvas shoe holders that you hang on closet doors. Cut as many individual pockets as you need, fill with soil and nail to an outdoor surface. They are also good for most any vertical growing job.