If you are interested I have some Oyama planters for semis and minis that I am not using. They may be more stable?

This might sound a little crazy (definately not out of better homes and gardens) but I've got a crazy kitten right now in addition to my 3 cats so I've actually put deer netting up on the outside of any plant shelves I have to keep him out while he gets trained. Just an idea to help :)

I cut holes in mine that make the cup lock firmly into place. Love it!

Thanks for the ideas. And thanks for the kind offer of Oyama planters! I'm one that needs to have clear containers though, otherwise I may not notice for a while that the reservoir is empty. I did at one time put up mosquito netting to keep my one cat out of the shelf (the other one is too lazy to jump up there, ha). But I found that it also kept me out too. Maybe if I had actually rigged it up to be more like a door I could open and shut, it wouldn't have been a problem, but I used masking tape.

I'll have to do some experimenting. I don't know if I can pull off cutting holes in the lids without making the lids unstable, but I can certainly give it a try!

Hi,
I am assuming that you use the pint containers for your reservoirs. I would switch to larger quart containers and put some rocks or pebbles in the bottom of the container. I always put a plastic baggie in the container so it stays clean. I also use and xacto knife to cut two holes in the top. This allows me to fill the reservoir easily.
Fred in NJ

frazzledgessie: I might be interested in trying Oyama planters. I have quite a few semis & a few minis. You can email me @gmail.com.

Mary

Thanks Fred. Unfortunately I can't use larger reservoirs because they won't fit on the shelves anymore. In any case, it's the plant itself that falls off, not the plant and reservoir. The reservoir stayed on the shelf just fine : (

I have the day off to do some work on the violets, so we'll see if I figure anything out.

Slightly off topic, but if I see that stupid JC Penny ad blocking everything - as well as those stupid ads that move the page downwards and then back up again - many more times I will lose it! I can't seem to read any posts without those ads getting in the way.