How To Build A Large Concrete Planter Box

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How to build a large concrete planter box.

Quikrete translucent concrete stain about 27 per gallon. Sunday open the forms step 16 17. Making your own large round concrete flower pot. The boxes can be made of cardboard or wood.

The boxes will be the molds that you ll use to create the planters. Fill the large box halfway then press the knockout down into the concrete and hold it there. A shovel for mixing caulking gun. After mixing and pouring the cement both will need to cure and form for around two days.

Find 1 large box and a slightly smaller box. Step 1 overview for how to make a concrete planter illustration by gregory nemec. Tap on the sides of the box continually to help air bubbles escape to the surface. Learn how to make a planter that fits over a picnic table umbrella from funky old jell o molds found at garage sales and thrift stores.

Put something in the knockout that s heavy rocks sand weights. The space in between the 2 boxes will determine the thickness of your concrete planters. Saturday build the forms and fill with mix steps 1 5. Quikrete countertop mix about 16 for an 80 pound bag.

Medium or smaller planters use thick cardboard boxes plastic containers buckets or bowls. This is composed of an outer frame and inner frame. Decide how tall you want your planter to be. Large planters build using laminate boards with screws cover joints with silicone caulking.

Concrete is more durable than wood safe to grow food in and inexpensive. Upcycled rustic pallet planter upcycle a used pallet into an oversized rustic planter you can put to work outside this fall. We made our first one 24 tall. A utility knife or circular saw optional a tape measure how to make your own diy concrete planters step.

Continue adding concrete until it reaches the top of the box. A large concrete mixing tray. The smaller box should be able to fit inside of the larger box.