Dave Weldon
Avid Member
Howdy All,
I use plant stands so that surfaces can dry-out under the plants, give me easy access to wiping-up debris and to minimize places where a stray insect might hide. I had been disappointed with the commercially available plant stands. They either rusted to the point of crumbling away, were too tall, too short, too big in diameter, too bulky, etc. Over the past years, I've always kept an eye out for alternative use items like hot food table stands and the like, but never quite found what I was looking for. Last month, I finally gave-up and had my own stands made out of sheet acrylic for the base and round-stock for the legs. I had large holes milled through the base for adequate drainage as well as slightly recessed holes cut for easy positioning of the legs before gluing them into place. The stands are 7" in diameter and the legs are 2" tall. These fit my standard potted plants and are high enough to let me wipe under them to remove debris etc. Having 3 legs not only makes it easier to reach through for cleaning but lets the plant stand automatically find its own leveling
.
I use plant stands so that surfaces can dry-out under the plants, give me easy access to wiping-up debris and to minimize places where a stray insect might hide. I had been disappointed with the commercially available plant stands. They either rusted to the point of crumbling away, were too tall, too short, too big in diameter, too bulky, etc. Over the past years, I've always kept an eye out for alternative use items like hot food table stands and the like, but never quite found what I was looking for. Last month, I finally gave-up and had my own stands made out of sheet acrylic for the base and round-stock for the legs. I had large holes milled through the base for adequate drainage as well as slightly recessed holes cut for easy positioning of the legs before gluing them into place. The stands are 7" in diameter and the legs are 2" tall. These fit my standard potted plants and are high enough to let me wipe under them to remove debris etc. Having 3 legs not only makes it easier to reach through for cleaning but lets the plant stand automatically find its own leveling
.
