How To Build A Large Concrete Planter Box

Large planters build using laminate boards with screws cover joints with silicone caulking.

How to build a large concrete planter box.

Concrete is more durable than wood safe to grow food in and inexpensive. Download a cut list to make a concrete. A large concrete mixing tray. Sunday open the forms step 16 17.

Fill the large box halfway then press the knockout down into the concrete and hold it there. The space in between the 2 boxes will determine the thickness of your concrete planters. This is composed of an outer frame and inner frame. 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. After mixing and pouring the cement both will need to cure and form for around two days. The smaller box should be able to fit inside of the larger box. A utility knife or circular saw optional a tape measure how to make your own diy concrete planters step.

Put something in the knockout that s heavy rocks sand weights. We made our first one 24 tall. In this diy video i ll show you how to make a large concrete planter using 2 buckets and a bag of concrete. A shovel for mixing caulking gun.

Saturday build the forms and fill with mix steps 1 5. Medium or smaller planters use thick cardboard boxes plastic containers buckets or bowls. Find 1 large box and a slightly smaller box. Cool geometric shaped planters.

Quikrete translucent concrete stain about 27 per gallon. Continue adding concrete until it reaches the top of the box. Step 1 overview for how to make a concrete planter illustration by gregory nemec. Decide how tall you want your planter to be.

You can make a nifty little planter box using melamine boards caulk mineral spirits spray adhesive a circular saw pink insulation foam and clamps. The boxes will be the molds that you ll use to create the planters. The boxes can be made of cardboard or wood.