Building plant stands?

[ponderpaul]

rather late but; milk crates, cut out the sides and leave the corners for support???

 

[addy1]

That would work ponderpaul, I have a ton of milk crates, hauled them full of tools across county. They have many many uses lol.

 

[DrDave]

No need to cut out the sides. Water will flow through it. Small fish can use it for a sanctuary.

 

[hotspurdotus]

Milk crates would work great for small fish. I specifically wanted to open more swimming room for my growing koi, so I needed another solution.

If you're cutting crates, I'd make sure they don't have any sharp edges before putting them in the pond.

 

[addy1]

not using my crates, the work for tools to well, all my tool boxes are full.

 

[Johnwayne]

Forget painting white PVC----just use plastic electrical conduit-----it is exactly the same material, exactly the same size, similar price, but is usually dark gray colored throuout---NO PAINT.
They even have UV protected kinds---for exposure outside.

 

[adavisus]

If you check out restaurant dumpsters, sturdy black plastic crates are routinely pitched.

Poifect for plant stands in ponds, they can take over 100lbs load

 

[Richardspond]

Best to used a turned over pot as suggested, or rocks, I don't think I'd like the looks of crates in my pond but it might be interesting once covered algae, the fish could hide from the dog in there lol