Deck Planter Box 120cm Handmade Wooden Planter Boxes Pressure Treated Wooden Planters A Wooden Garden Planters With A Natural Finish

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So that meant making eight holes in each leg. I lined up one leg as best as I could with the pilot holes evenly spaced out and used this as a guide for the other three legs. Ganging up the work and drilling all the pilot holes in one go saved time and thinking. Top tip for saving time when screwing I laid the first course of boards edge down on a flat surface and carefully placed the second course on top. Putting the planter together like this made it easier to visualise where all the screws would need to go. Step 5: Pre-drill the screw holes When looking for flowers to plant, the focus is more on the conditions of your garden than anything else. Factors like how much sun your garden gets and how hot your local climate is can really impact what grows in your garden. For smaller pots I love pelargoniums,’ Sarah adds. ‘Most flower without cease, with little water and almost no dead-heading. My top all-round favourite variety is the scented-leaved Attar of Roses, but this soft pink flowered pelargonium couldn’t be claimed to be a full-on color merchant. For bold and brilliant color you want Pink Capitatum (syn. P. caprifolium), P. Clorinda, or Lara Starshine, all three bright, breezy, easy to look after and always flowery.’

When dry, use some wood glue or a staple gun to attach a plastic lining to the inside of your planter box. The lining will protect the wood from being constantly moist. Remember to make holes in the plastic directly over the drainage holes you created. Once you have all your supplies and tools ready, it is time to begin building. Here’s how to do it: Step 1: Take measurementsWith the correct care, many different plants can thrive in a planter. Containers can be beneficial for some plants as they provide built-in draining. This is especially good news if your garden is prone to waterlogged soil, or if you have particularly dry areas of your garden that frequently dry out. Starting your screws before putting your timber in place is a great way to save time. You can also avoid trying to start off screws at really awkward angles. After drilling the pilot holes, I drove the screws through the batten until the tips were just poking through the other side. These little spikes stop the batten from sliding around as well. Step 6: Glue then screw the first layer This includes all shapes and sizes. tall, short, long, wide, square, oblong or rectangular, hexagonal, tierd.... the list is endless whatever your needs or budget you are sure to find what you are looking for right here! Fill your DIY planter box with your favourite blooms, herbs or vegetables. Image credit: @gatheredliving Step 4: Add the finishing touches I divided the 180 mm pieces in half, then half again to even space out the fixings. Marking 45 mm from each end made sure they were equal. I glued then screwed the two bits of 224 mm batten on, making sure they looked right with my speed square. Adding the other bit of 180 mm batten made a little frame.

The best place to start the assembly process is by attaching a 120cm side to the bottom. Before you start drilling holes and placing glue, make sure to leave an indent equal to the width of the planks on both sides where the short 30cm sides need to go. You can do this by using a short side and a pencil to make a mark on the 120cm side. Do this on both 120cm sides to get a good idea of where the bottom should be attached. It made sense to me to get the base in while the access was good. Once the top layer was in place, getting at the screws was a lot more difficult! These instructions are for a planter 120cm long, 30cm high and 30cm wide. You’ll need to measure out two sides that are 120cm long, two that are 30cm long and an odd one out that we’ll explain later. All planters are also designed to be used together to form unique displays for your flowers and plants the combinations are limitless! A Garden Designer or Architects dream! You can really get creative! ​ Once that is done, use the sander and sandpaper to smooth over any rough edges and prepare the wood for the finish. Make sure to remove all the wood dust after sanding.Giving the planter sturdy legs raises it up off the floor to keep it out of any standing water. It also means I can position it on an uneven floor and still be able to level it by adjusting the feet.