Mason Jar Herb Garden ~ GreenThumb Thursday

 I. LOVE. MASON JARS.  I have a slight obsession, I must admit.  I decorate with them, search for them at sales and even have a pile of them underneath my bed.  I mean, you'll never know when you might need one for an awesome project right?  A Mason Jar Herb Garden for example!  Let me show you how to quickly, easily, and cheaply make one (especially if you have a stash under your bed!)

Not Just a Housewife

When I found this amazing Pin I knew this was a project for me.  At the time I was creating some other projects for an upcoming Craft Faire and thought these would fit right in.  First I gathered up some old barn wood, the scrappier the better.  I also pulled out several styles of Mason Jars to see what I liked best.  I did have to purchase some stainless steel hose clamps from the local hardware store for about $1.85 each.  There are also pretty copper clamps... but for a pretty penny or two more!

After I decided which jars I wanted to use I arranged them onto the wood to decide the placement.  If you are going to hang your planters add a heavy duty claw hanger to the back.  Next I screwed the hose clamp to the board.  *The picture below is a different piece of wood & jar for a project I'll show you later!

Next simply slide your jars into the clamp and tighten down the bolt on the clamp to secure your jar.  Be careful not to tighten it too much as you might crack your jar.  I speak from experience.  You'll hear the jar crack.  It's a sad sad moment.

On a few of my boards I also decided to add a strip of Chalk Paint so I could write what I planted.  Learn how to easily turn any paint into Chalk Paint here.

Now it's time to plant them!  Either purchase some herbs from the store or start your seeds right in the jars.  I added a bit of rock at the bottom first to help with drainage.

When your herbs get too big grab a butter knife and run it around the inside of your jar to loosen the soil and roots.  Transplant and start over!  These also work great as a simple cut-flower showcase.  Here are a few shots of my planters I sold at the Craft Faire.

And there you have it!  Your very own custom Mason Jar Herb Garden! Grab your stash of jars, find a scrap piece of wood, save some potting soil and for under $15 dollars you can purchase a few hose clamps and seeds or plants.  Great for indoors or outside.  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!  Or make one of your own ~ I'd love to see it!