How To Build A Large Concrete Planter Box

Concrete is more durable than wood safe to grow food in and inexpensive.

How to build a large concrete planter box.

The smaller box should be able to fit inside of the larger box. This is composed of an outer frame and inner frame. Sunday open the forms step 16 17. Saturday build the forms and fill with mix steps 1 5.

Put something in the knockout that s heavy rocks sand weights. Download a cut list to make a concrete. Quikrete translucent concrete stain about 27 per gallon. We made our first one 24 tall.

The boxes can be made of cardboard or wood. 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. After mixing and pouring the cement both will need to cure and form for around two days.

A large concrete mixing tray. Continue adding concrete until it reaches the top of the box. A shovel for mixing caulking gun. Step 1 overview for how to make a concrete planter illustration by gregory nemec.

Medium or smaller planters use thick cardboard boxes plastic containers buckets or bowls. The space in between the 2 boxes will determine the thickness of your concrete planters. You can make a nifty little planter box using melamine boards caulk mineral spirits spray adhesive a circular saw pink insulation foam and clamps. Tap on the sides of the box continually to help air bubbles escape to the surface.

Find 1 large box and a slightly smaller box. Cool geometric shaped planters. Quikrete countertop mix about 16 for an 80 pound bag. Fill the large box halfway then press the knockout down into the concrete and hold it there.

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. The boxes will be the molds that you ll use to create the planters. Large planters build using laminate boards with screws cover joints with silicone caulking.