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How to make a hanging herb garden

Plants in small white buckets hanging from two lengths of galvanised pipe across a window

Overview

Cooking with fresh herbs from your own garden always tastes better. This hanging window herb garden is easy to make so you can grow your favourite herbs all year round.

Steps

1Measure and mark for the flanges

Measure and mark the desired heights for your two pipe rails. Make sure you leave enough distance between the bottom pipe and the window frame for the hanging herb bucket to fit. Hold the flanges in place on the bricks and mark the drill points with a sharpie.

A person marking hole positions for a metal flange on a brick wall

2Drill the holes for the flange

Drill holes into your wall for the flanges using a hammer drill with a 6mm masonry bit.

A hole being drilled in brickwork around a window

3Measure and cut the galvanised pipe

Measure the width of your window to determine the length of pipe required to make the hanger. Connect two pieces of pipe together with the two-way connector. Repeat this to make the second hanger. Mark on the pipe the width of the window. Clamp the pipe to the work bench and use the hacksaw to cut the pipes to length.

A person marking a measurement on a length of galvanised pipe

4Secure the hangers to the wall

Slide the flanges onto each end of the galvanised pipe. Line the flange up with the holes drilled in the wall. Tap in the masonry bolts in with your hammer and secure them with the drill.

A person using a hammer to tap a screw securing a flange and pipe to a wall

5Plant the herbs in the buckets

Now it's time to plant the herbs in the buckets. Choose a wide variety of herbs that you like to cook with and are in season. Remove them from their containers and place them in the buckets. Top up with a good quality potting mix, then water and fertilise.

A person transferring a plant from a plastic pot to a small white galvanised bucket

6Hang the buckets on the pipes

Hang your buckets on the galvanised pipe with the butchers hooks. Make sure they are evenly spaced and remember to water the herbs regularly.

Plants in small white buckets hanging from two lengths of galvanised pipe across a window
Health & Safety

Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.

When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.