Diy Large Concrete Planter Box
Diy planter box with trellis.
Diy large concrete planter box. In this diy video i ll show you how to make a large concrete planter using 2 buckets and a bag of concrete. A utility knife or circular saw optional a tape measure how to make your own diy concrete planters step. Fill the large box halfway then press the knockout down into the concrete and hold it there. Decide how tall you want your planter to be.
Making your own large round concrete flower pot. The base of this planter box is big enough for a 2 or 3 gallon pot so all you have to do is drop it in and watch it grow. A shovel for mixing caulking gun. Put something in the knockout that s heavy rocks sand weights.
Use the boxes as a mold and pour in the cement. Tap on the sides of the box continually to help air bubbles escape to the surface. Continue adding concrete until it reaches the top of the box. We made our first one 24 tall.
Depending on the size of the box the mix may take three or four days to completely solidify and dry. When gluing the four sides together do it with the bottom of the planter facing up this way you don. To make them you ll need cardboard boxes duct tape concrete mix a shovel and some sanding tools. The trellis will help stabilize taller plants or give climbing vines something to hold on to while it fills the back with flowers.
Of course you ll want to choose the better looking sides of the pavers to face out.