Looking for great ideas to simplify your garden design without spending too much money ?
Why not use PVC pipes?
They are light, cheap, durable... And above all, you can do what you want with them very easily. No need to be a DIY pro.
It's child's play, as if you were playing Lego.
You can build, in a few minutes, a number of very useful things in the garden such as stakes, trolleys or irrigation structures for the vegetable garden.
Here are 20 clever uses of PVC pipes for the garden . Watch:
Very easy to build, your chickens will love this feeder. It can be made in 3 minutes flat with a straight pipe and an elbow, a lid and some fasteners. Thread the elbow end onto a straight pipe, cut it to the desired length and plug the top of the device. Then hang the feeder in the coop. It fills easily from the top and closes to prevent rain from wetting the seeds.
Tomatoes need support to grow straight. For this, you can make them a cage-like stake in which they will grow and spread out. This PVC pipe cage is simple to build and keeps for years to come. Follow the tutorial here.
Is your garden hose lying around everywhere? No more problems with this reel trolley. Not only is the hose tidy, but you can also transport it easily thanks to its wheels.
Very handy to keep the bag open when you fill it with weeds. To do this, create a rectangular structure the size of your bag with straight pipes and fittings to make the angles. Once it's ready, slip the structure into the bag. No more bag that collapses when you have your hands full!
This is a great idea for your chickens to enjoy the great outdoors without running away and in perfect safety. The structure can move as you please to preserve the lawn below. Find the tutorial here.
This mini greenhouse will allow you to grow your vegetables even when it is not yet very hot. Ideal for having beautiful vegetables out of season or even for starting sowing before spring. Discover the tutorial here.
No more hoses running all over the garden and getting tangled. Here's a clever way to create an irrigation system for your plants. It's really very simple to set up by following this video tutorial.
Build this pergola with pretty sheers for your outdoor living room by following these simple instructions here.
Make your life easier with this tool for sowing beans, corn, squash or pea seeds without bending down. For this, you need a long straight pipe, three small ones, three connectors, a tin can and some tape. By following this tutorial, you will make this awesome seeder in minutes.
The whole family will finally be able to wash their shoe soles before going home thanks to this great foot washer.
This will please your children! They haven't finished playing with this inexpensive water jet, which is very easy to make and use. To do this, simply create a square of PVC tubing, make small holes in it and connect it to your garden hose. The great thing is that you can move it however you want.
Very convenient ! This greenhouse folds up to save space in summer. And it unfolds in the fall to protect your plants from the cold. You will set it up quickly thanks to this tutorial.
Very good idea to save space in the vegetable garden. Create vertical planters by drilling large 10cm holes in heavy PVC pipe. Next, plant the planter vertically and fill it with soil. Decorate it with flowers, strawberries or aromatic plants. Follow this very simple tutorial.
This watering grid saves a lot of time to water your garden. It is very simple to make, because there are no cutouts or holes to make, just thread the pipes through fittings to form a checkerboard pattern. In addition, you can make it in the size you want.
We saw it above for tomatoes, but it's not just them that need a trellis to hang on to. Some vegetables like peas or squash also need this. Kiwis, melons, wisteria, morning glory also like to climb and crawl on an aerial structure. Here is what to help them with this trellis to adapt to your dimensions. You need 6 thin pipes of equal size, 2 elbow fittings, 2 tee fittings and a thread. Assemble everything and plant the structure where you want.
No more misplaced tools, falling or piling up in a corner of the garage. Here is a tool holder that is really very simple to make. On a wooden board, fix pieces of rigid pipes about 10 cm high. For each tool, you will need a piece of pipe at the bottom to serve as a base, and one at the top to hold it. Adapt this trick to the number of tools you need to store.
All the little neighbors have come to swim in your pool? And now, there are towels lying around everywhere... ah children! With this towel warmer, it will only be a bad memory. This structure is very simple to build and adapts to your needs by increasing or decreasing the number of bars for drying towels.
Give free rein to your imagination by creating your small hanging vegetable gardens in the shapes you want. Vertically or horizontally, there is something for everyone!
Need to limit access to a part of the garden? Here is a small gate that is easy to make and does not fear bad weather! Adapt it to the desired size, and mount it on 2 hinges. And that's it, you're done!
One last cute trick for Halloween. Decorate your garden with this PVC pipe skeleton... For the head, take a big can of detergent, and for the hands, simple gloves will do the trick. Great DIY to make with your children during the autumn holidays!
An idea appealed to you? Want to get started? Here are some supplies you will need and that we recommend:
- white PVC pipe
- bent pipe
- drill
You have tried one of these tricks. Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
