MATERIALS
– mason jars
– hose clamps
– screws
– recycled wood board (or boards depending on how many rows of herbs you want)
– glue to adhere the board to your wall before you secure with screws
– charcoal
– stones for drainage
– and herbs of course! (basil, sage, rosemary, thyme, lavender are some delightful options)
– a drill
– a pencil
You can make your mason jar herb garden look just like Summer’s with 2 rows, or customize it to be as large or small as you like.
STEP 1:
Eyeball where you want the jars and the hose clamps to go on the wood. Mark off the positions with a pencil.
STEP 2:
Place your wood strip on the wall and mark where you’d like it to go (try to choose a spot that gets a good amount of sunlight). Make sure that the board is straight.
STEP 3:
Use wood adhesive/glue to secure your board to the wall.
STEP 4:
Once you have your board in the position you want, use screws and a drill to secure it onto the wall. NOTE: All walls are different, so depending on what kind of wall you have, you may need to use anchors or certain types of screws.
STEP 5:
Use screws to secure your hose clamps to your wood.
STEP 6:
Place the mason jars into the hose clamps and tighten.
STEP 7:
Place a handful of stones into each mason jar for drainage.
STEP 8:
Place a thin layer of the charcoal on top of the stones (to balance out the pH).
STEP 9:
Now for the fun part – choose the plants you want to use in your herb garden!
STEP 10:
Lastly, place the soil into the mason jars and plant your herbs.
Et voilà – your very own mason jar herb garden to grow fresh herbs for all of your recipes, even in a city apartment!