Gardener's Self-Watering Apex Trellis Planter Quick Manual

Our Self-Watering Apex Trellis Planter is both planter and trellis in one sleek design. Perfect for small-space gardening, it has a handy
storage shelf for tools and supplies. Made with rot-resistant cedar and aluminum, this planter is built to last. And the generous planting
depth allows you to grow any type of vegetable or flower.
Parts Included
(2) End Panels with Corners and
Platform Supports attached
(1) Front Panel
(1) Back Panel with pre-drilled holes
(1) Shelf
(1) Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator
and Capillary Strips
(2) Short Back Legs
(2) Long Side Legs
(1) Crossbar
(2) Platform Supports
(1) Trellis Netting
Step 1. Identify and organize all the parts on a clean and level surface. Important: There is a
right and left version of the End Panels, the Back Legs, and the Side Legs that are mirror
copies of each other. This will be important when attaching them to the planter, so
please take special care when placing these parts. Reviewing the photos, including that of
the final product (Figure 7), will help clarify the assembly.
Step 2. Hold the Front Panel vertically on a flat surface. (The Front Panel is the same size as
the Back Panel, but does not have any pre-drilled holes.) Using Figure 1 as a guide, select
the Right End Panel, noting the position of the pre-drilled holes, and how they are closer
to the corner attached to the Front Panel. Slide the right side of the Front Panel into the
open channel of the Right End Panel. Make sure the edges of the board are flush, and
then, working from the inside of the planter, loosely insert a Phillips screw into each of
the top three holes in the aluminum corner. Do not insert the bottom screw yet.
Step 3. Repeat Step 2, installing the Left End Panel onto the Front Panel.
Step 4. Take one of the white Platform Supports, place it inside the planter with the ends resting on top of the
pre-installed Platform Supports on the End Panels, and line up the holes at each end with the remaining holes
in the corners (Figure 2). Insert screws through both holes, and tighten all screws into place.
Step 5. Orient the Back Panel so that the pre-drilled holes closest to the center of the panel are at the top. Slide
it into the remaining open channels in the corners. Important: Before screwing the Back Panel into place,
double-check to make sure all panels are properly oriented.
Step 6. Adjust the Back Panel so the edges are flush and then, working from the inside of the planter, insert
a Phillips screw into each of the top three holes in the aluminum corners. Do not insert the bottom screws
yet. Then, set the other Platform Support in place, just like you did in Step 4. Insert the bottom screws, then
tighten all screws in place.
Step 7. Examine the Long Side Legs, noting that holes are indented on one side and flush on the other. When
attaching the legs to the planter, the indented holes should face outward. The shelf brackets should be at the
bottom, facing toward the center of the End Panel. Select the Right Side Leg by noting the position of the
indented holes and shelf bracket in Figure 3. Place it on the Right End Panel and line up the holes. Loosely
insert three bolts into the holes, and then tighten them.
Step 8. Repeat Step 7 with the Left Side Leg.
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Self-Watering Apex Trellis Planter
Hardware Pack
(6) Plastic Cap Inserts
(7) Zip Ties
(14) Bolts
(19) Screws
(3) Flat Washers
Tools Required
Screw Gun with a Phillips Bit
Rubber Mallet or Hammer
Assembly
Figure 1
Front Panel
Right End Panel
(note position
of holes)
Figure 2
Right End
Panel
Platform
Support
over please
Front Panel
Figure 3
Right
End
Panel
Right
Side Leg
Shelf
Bracket
0782S Rev 09/15