THIS DIY KIT USES A 10 INCH OUTER RING WITH 6 INCH INNER RINGS.
10 inch outer ring and 6 inch inner rings work with:
-10 inch diameter glass cylinders (10in cylinders are available on site)
-12 inch glass bowl (available on site)
6 inch inner rings (5.5 inch opening) - recommended for 10 inch diameter glass cylinders. Not recommended for 8 inch glass cylinders due to not allowing enough clearance for root growth and easy crib removal and cleaning. 6 inch inner rings will not fit in 6 inch cylinders. 6 inch inner rings create a large crib capable of handling larger plants
1)Select the color of your crib rings (*Green arrows in diagram)
-Crib rings are made of steel and powder coated for a long lasting finish. Colors may vary lighter or darker than colors shown. There may be slight imperfections in powder coat finishes.
2)Select the color of the 8 inch zip ties used for the assembly of the top outer and inner rings of your crib (*Blue arrows in diagram)
3)Select the color of your crib Mesh Panels (4 - included) - 6 inch acrylic support rods (8 - included with Panels). (*Gold arrows in diagram)
- Mesh Panels are available in Clear/White, Black, Green, Yellow, and Blue. Clear/White and Black panels stay true to color when submerged in water. Green, Yellow, and Blue Mesh Panel colors appear slightly muted when submerged under water.
-Size of Mesh Panels (4 - included) for 6 inch Approx. 2in x 5.785 - sizes vary slightly between colors - includes 8 of the 6 inch acrylic support rods
-Mesh Panels are made using an extrusion process resulting in slight differences in panel height and width. These differences will not cause an issue with the assembly of your crib.
4)Select the color of the main crib 4 inch zip ties (150 included in kit) used for the assembly of the mesh panels to the acrylic support rods and attaching the upper and lower inner crib rings (*Red arrows in diagram)
-Clear/White, Green, Yellow, and Blue Mesh Panels require 124 of the 4 inch zip ties - for basic assembly
-Black Mesh Panels require 132 of the 4 inch zip ties - for basic assembly
If you would like to add different color zip tie accents to create your own custom designs or patterns when assembling your crib, you can order additional 4 inch and 8 inch zip ties in multiple colors to achieve your design. Count how many Mesh Panel squares your design requires per Mesh Panel, then multiply by 4.
-4 inch zip ties sold in packs of 50pcs, 100pcs, 150pcs for accent colors
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