Building a Planter
I just love plants and trees , and waking up to a " Green " environment in general.
My house has a lot of plants allocated inside , and i thought to my self that it`s time to construct some Planter for the porch in the living-room .
So i drove to some Hanger in my city that sells woods , bought me a few and started to build .
Enjoy !
My house has a lot of plants allocated inside , and i thought to my self that it`s time to construct some Planter for the porch in the living-room .
So i drove to some Hanger in my city that sells woods , bought me a few and started to build .
Enjoy !
Shopping List
materials :
5.1 Meter Wood. - cut it with a saw to 3 pieces , each 1.70 Meter length.
Screws
Paint - choose your favorite color
Nylon - for the inner Planter
Hangers X6
Driller with different drill bits
Chain - to secure the Planter
50 kilo of ground for the plants
and Plants of course
5.1 Meter Wood. - cut it with a saw to 3 pieces , each 1.70 Meter length.
Screws
Paint - choose your favorite color
Nylon - for the inner Planter
Hangers X6
Driller with different drill bits
Chain - to secure the Planter
50 kilo of ground for the plants
and Plants of course
Cutting the Wood
measure your desirable Planter size and cut it with a saw.
First Stage Done!
1.7 Meter length
20 cm depth
20 cm wide
20 cm depth
20 cm wide
Drilling Holes for Drainage
It is very important to clear away excess water !
if you let the water to accumulate at the bottom the plants roots will start to rot , and eventually die
if you let the water to accumulate at the bottom the plants roots will start to rot , and eventually die
Cover the Bottom With a Nylon
Since the wood is not protected against water ( way more expensive ) .
i want to minimize the contact of water with the Wood`s surface
so i spread glue on the bottom and on the sides and glued to it the Nylon
i want to minimize the contact of water with the Wood`s surface
so i spread glue on the bottom and on the sides and glued to it the Nylon
Let the Paint Begin!
Paint a few layers of color , make sure you let the color dry between one layer and the other .
Start by Mounting the Hangers
Drill your Porch rails and mount the hangers.
make sure you use strong bolts and nuts , and very stiff Hangers - for safety !
make sure you use strong bolts and nuts , and very stiff Hangers - for safety !
Mount the Planter
Check that it`s stable and leveled up straight
Safety Anchoring
It`s very very important to anchor the Planter with another chain to the rails !
just in case that the Hangers will collapse or brake.
i took a very strong chain and bolted it to the rails as you can see.
just in case that the Hangers will collapse or brake.
i took a very strong chain and bolted it to the rails as you can see.
Completed !
I chose plants that spread during time and " Fall " to the bottom, that way i will cover the surface of the rails and Planter