Even the most organized gardener will have misplaced a few of their tools or left a couple of hoses lying around. We’ve found the best prints to help you keep your garden healthy and watered.
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Watering Can
This “fancy office watering can” is a nice and elegant way to water your plants. It holds about 150 mL and, in our opinion, doesn’t have to be limited to just watering plants in your office.
Although one or two people reported small leaks or problems slicing, most makers said the print came out perfectly. Vase mode, if you’re using Cura, is recommended.
- Who designed it? shmeeed
- How popular/printable is it? This model has a whopping 76 Makes with all sorts of materials and rescalings.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Seed Dryer
Seed drying is an important process to complete before putting seeds in storage because moisture in an unplanted seed can cause mold and other damage. This project consists of stackable drawer units with a fan underneath, which pushes air up through the drawers to dry the seeds in each layer. As the drawers are stackable, you can add as many units to the stack as you want.
To make this seed dryer easier to build, the creator listed the bill of materials for the project, including some M3 screws, a 60 x 60 x 10 mm fan, a power jack, and a power supply. The designer also recommends printing the different components with a 0.2-0.3-mm layer height, a 0-10% infill density, and 2-7 perimeters, depending on what part you’re printing.
- Who designed it? Alex Ward
- How popular/printable is it? This seed dryer design has 182 views and 5 likes.
- Where to find it? PrusaPrinters
Hydroponics
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced gardener, hydroponics is a great way to grow your plants without having loads of pots or getting dirt everywhere. This organized hydroponic garden is perfect for plants that are starting out before moving to their more permanent and larger homes.
The designer recommends printing in Cura’s vase mode, but if you don’t have that, use the “thicker-vase.stl” file.
- Who designed it? AntoDelG
- How popular/printable is it? This model has six confirmed Makes, although some had issues with leaks.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Seed Spacer
Another beautiful 3D printable garden tool from Alex English. These seed spacers help you measure out where to sow your seeds for an intensive planting method that yields more crops per square foot.
- Who designed it? Alex English
- How popular/printable is it? This garden trap design has 2 Makes as well as 1 Remix.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Snail and Slug Trap
If you have a bit of a green thumb, you probably know that slugs and snails aren’t always your friends. You can get rid of them humanely using this garden trap to effectively attract and contain the critters without adding anything toxic to your garden. The designer suggests assembling the three-part trap, adding a net, and then pouring a solution of beer and sugar into the trap to lure in any garden intruders.
The creator of this design recommends printing the parts for this snail and slug garden trap in either ABS, ASA, or PETG due to the sun exposure the components may face. The designer also states that a 0.3-mm layer height and a 10% infill density work great for this print.
- Who designed it? Rokyson
- How popular/printable is it? This garden trap design has 39 downloads as well as 11 likes.
- Where to find it? PrusaPrinters
Moss Pole
This moss pole is a great way to help plants grow. This design has a fun hexagonal pattern that will look good whether you stuff it with moss or leave it as is! The moss pole consists of multiple parts, and the designer included a few options for the base and the top pieces that you can choose from, depending on how tall you need it.
The designer listed a few of the printing tips that they used to successfully make this moss pole, including a 20% infill density. The maker also listed that they didn’t use a raft nor supports to print this model in PLA. Just BYO moss!
- Who designed it? Wivry
- How popular/printable is it? This moss pole was only recently uploaded to Thingiverse and already has over 400 downloads.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Hydroponic Tower
This last model is a marriage of the last two models: A modular hydroponic garden where you can stack plants without using any soil.
This isn’t the only gardening model that this user has created; according to Alex’s bio, he’s creating various designs to encourage 3D printer owners to grow their own food at home and reduce environmental impact.
All comments confirm this model printed without any problems. You’ll want to print all parts at 20% infill except the vase lid, which should be at 100%. Note that you’ll need a drill for creating drainage holes.
- Who designed it? archipelagourbanfarms
- How popular/printable is it? Apart from the designer, at least two other people have made this. In both cases, the results appear to work well.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Wall Pots
If you’ve got blank walls or a boring fence, then this is the print for you. These hanging wall pots print one at a time and then fit together so you can print as many as you like. Hang them as a single pot or in a set.
The maker recommends printing using supports so that the hollow part of the pot prints correctly.
- Who designed it? redooit
- How popular/printable is it? At least two other makers have printed this model.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Plantygons
This creative design is more than just a great name: It allows you to stack the “pots” on top of each other! It’s another great flexible, modular design that can grow with your plant collection.
Some users have used these in their fish tanks to create systems of caves for their pets, while others have scaled them up to hold much larger plants.
Don’t overestimate your printer’s bridging ability though, as the comments warn that you shouldn’t attempt to print this model without supports.
- Who designed it? Printfutura
- How popular/printable is it? There are 85 Makes and 13 Remixes, with many users complimenting the creativity behind this design.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Vertical Gardening
If you’ve run out of space to store all of your greenery, this may be the print you need. Instead of spreading out, go vertical with this model to stack your pots using 3D printed parts and metal or wooden rods (from any hardware store). In another practical move, the designer just used zip ties to attach the 3D printed holders to the vertical poles.
If you’ve got a spare room, you could set up a bunch of these with a grow lamp and you wouldn’t have to wait long before you’d be eating your own vegetables!
The creator of this design recommends at least a 30% infill so that the holder is strong enough.
- Who designed it? lumo
- How popular/printable is it? This model has 41 likes and 129 downloads.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Bird Feeder
If you’d like to make the backyard a little more welcoming for your natural neighbors, you could print this simple yet elegant bird feeder. We’re sure that if you fill it with seeds, you’ll be hearing more bird songs every morning.
At a 0.4-mm layer height, this print should take about 18 hours. Depending on what size birds you want visiting your feeder, you could consider resizing.
- Who designed it? APC514
- How popular/printable is it? At least 44 users have printed this model and there are 15 remixes!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
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- Who designed it? samuel
- How popular/printable is it? At least 6 users have printed this model and there are 2 remixes!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Y-Splitter
This helpful model is sure to reduce the number of hoses you have lying around your garden. Especially if you’re setting up a complex sprinkler system or a hydroponic garden, this print is super useful.
The designer recommends the following print settings: a 0.2-mm layer height, 2 shells, and a 10% infill. Just be careful when calculating the scaling for differently-sized hoses, as this seems to have caused a few makers some trouble.
- Who designed it? 3dponics
- How popular/printable is it? This print has two Makes, and according to the makers, the part works great!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Sprinkler
If you have a large garden or lawn, this little print will make your life much easier. Designed as a screw-on attachment for your hose, this sprinkler can make watering your plants as simple as turning on the tap.
This sprinkler is a Remix from a “simple” sprinkler, though this version is arguably even simpler than the original because it prints in just one piece, not two. It’s recommended to be printed with a dense infill so that it can withstand high water pressures.
- Who designed it? ICEPICKTONY
- How popular/printable is it? This model has 3 Makes and over 350 likes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Fence Post Cap
Need a replacement cap for your fence post cap?
- Who designed it? Schoppepetzer
- How popular/printable is it? This model has 1 Make.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Valve Handle
This handsome valve can be adapted to fit any manner of valve.
- Who designed it? Geir
- How popular/printable is it? This model has 2 Makes and 3 Remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Hand Rake
The creator of this rake went for a simplistic and elegant design while still maintaining utility. If the soil in your garden needs to be turned, this print is sure to do it.
It’s a relatively small rake at 22 cm (~8.6 in) but you’re welcome to scale it up a bit. The designer recommends using a higher infill (60-80%) and to choose a more durable material than PLA, such as ASA or ABS.
- Who designed it? Devstroyer
- How popular/printable is it? We don’t know how many people actually printed this, however, 156 people have downloaded it and 16 liked it.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Cord Spool and Stakes
Especially when plants are just starting to grow, you don’t want anyone to accidentally step all over them! Using stakes connected by some garden twine or cord is a great way to clearly mark off your garden plot.
This model is not only great for keeping others aware but is also a useful tool for aligning your planting rows. This design contains a hand-held spooling tool and a stake with a piece to tie the twine around.
The maker of this handy garden set listed that they printed the pieces with a 0.3-mm layer height. They also listed that they used both a raft and supports to print the models.
- Who designed it? Zekazz
- How popular/printable is it? This garden cord model has over 2,100 views with almost 100 downloads.
- Where to find it? Cults
Plant Labels
Did you forget which pot the peas were in again? This print is a simple and practical solution that’ll guarantee you know can keep track of what plants are where.
The labels can be stuck into the soil with bamboo skewers, and there are three options for the hole diameter to suit the skewers you plan to use. No supports are required on this straightforward print.
- Who designed it? aegidius
- How popular/printable is it? This model has 148 downloads and 17 likes.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Shovel
Instead of getting your hands dirty, why not use this small spade? You’ll be glad to have it when working with smaller plants.
The designer recommends printing it “upside-down” with supports and eight perimeters. It’s also a good idea to use a higher infill on the handle if you’re working in tougher soil.
- Who designed it? hungerpirat
- How popular/printable is it? This model has seven confirmed Makes in a variety of colors and materials, including wood PLA!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Watering Spout
Upcycle a 2-liter soda bottle into a water canning to water your seedlings and plants.
- Who designed it? mdedm
- How popular/printable is it? This model has 20 Makes and 12 Remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Watering Stake
Watering plants is a repetitive but necessary process, and it’s difficult to keep your plants alive when you’re not there to water them! This watering stake is a three-part garden stake with a hollow container that will gradually water your plant.
Although the watering system isn’t technically automated because there’s no way to control the water flow, it’s still a great way to keep your plants hydrated as the water is directed straight to the roots. This also means there’s less water lost to evaporation and run-off.
You can easily refill the container due to the removable lid, so you don’t even have to take the stake out of the soil.
- Who designed it? milesnash_
- How popular/printable is it? This watering stake has over 200 likes as well as more than 530 downloads.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Office Garden
Whether you’re an avid recycler or just someone looking to add a new accessory to your desk, you might want to check out this cool “garden”.
By connecting soda cans in various shapes, numbers, and sizes, you can create infinite variations of “sculptures” containing plants, pencil pots, and other cool decorations.
This model is fairly simple, but you’ll need some M5 screws to hold the whole thing together. Feel free to print the parts in different colors of PLA as well.
- Who designed it? makit
- How popular/printable is it? This model has nearly 300 downloads, with users in the comments claiming that they now need to get themselves more plants!
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Turtles
Don’t have many animals near you? By printing a variety of these in different sizes and colors, you could create a family just like the picture.
If you have a dual extrusion printer, you could even decorate the turtles’ shells with different patterns. The model was designed to not need supports.
- Who designed it? pmoews
- How popular/printable is it? This model has 38 confirmed Makes and 5 Remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Stepped Planter
If you’re bored of having regular plant pots everywhere, this may be the perfect solution.
This staircase of plant pots is certain to add a clean and modern feel to your garden or countertop. Because the whole system is modular, you could print each pot in a different color to spice up the design or rearrange the steps to your liking.
Don’t forget to print all the dowels to hold the pieces together (63 in total). No supports are needed for this print.
- Who designed it? Fatelinha
- How popular/printable is it? This model has 474 downloads and 85 likes.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
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