【How-to】How to Make a Tiered Planter

How do you make a two tier planter box?

How do you make a 3 tier plant stand?

Is it cheaper to build your own planter box?

Building raised planter boxes is very easy, and usually more cost effective than purchasing them.

How do you make angled planter boxes?

How do you make a plant stand out of pallets?

How do you build a 4 tier plant stand?

How do you make a modern tapered planter?

How do you make outdoor pots taller?

How do you make a homemade taper cedar planter?

Can I make a planter out of wood?

How do you build a tall tapered wooden planter?

A wooden planter is a great way of creating a bed to grow plants and vegetables in if you are short of space. You can make a wooden planter in a day, using treated timber. Simply work out how big an area you need, cut the wood to size and follow our steps to putting the planter together.

How do you make a wooden patio planter?

Do you need to line wooden planters?

What is the best way to line a wooden planter?

You need to line your planter box if it’s made from wood or metal. The liner will help prolong the planter’s life. You don’t need to use a liner if the planter is made using plastic, ceramic, or concrete as they are quite durable by themselves.

What do you put in the bottom of a planter for drainage?

Line the entire planter with a sheet of plastic, trimming it so that it reaches but does not go over the rim. Staple the plastic all the way around the rim. Using a screwdriver or sharp stick, poke through the drilled drainage holes to let excess water drain out of the plastic liner.

What do you put in the bottom of a wooden planter?

Do you need to line a brick planter?

Try wood chips or pine bark nuggets. Inside a planter or window box, wood chips will break down into more soil over time. Not only do landscape river rocks and pea pebbles create great drainage, they also help weigh down your containers if tipping is a concern.

How do I keep my wooden planter from rotting?

To improve drainage, place a layer of broken terracotta pots, pebbles or Styrofoam packing peanuts on the bottom of the planter.

What can I use to fill the bottom of a large planter?

Bricks are durable and if you use older bricks the planter develops a different character. The safest height for a single wall is two feet and this makes it a good height to work at. Do a dry run first by laying a line of bricks with a breathing space every second bricks to enable drainage.