How Do You Make Concrete Planter Boxes?
Concrete planter boxes will give your deck or patio a rustic look. Concrete mix is fairly inexpensive, and can also be tinted and stamped for added visual interest. These instructions will guide you in building a rectangular concrete planter with 2-inch-thick sides and bottom. Gather all your materials. Find a workspace (perhaps outdoors) where cleanup will be easy. Keep a hose nearby for quick cleanup for spilled concrete. Spread a plastic sheet on a table to protect it while you pour your concrete. Drill or cut two drainage holes in the bottoms of the outer and inner forms. Be sure the locations of the drain holes match exactly. Construct the form, one side at a time. The short sides of each form go within the long sides on each end. Be sparing with nails as you assemble each form, because you may have to disassemble them if they’ve stuck to the cement in places. Coat the inside of the outer form with motor oil. Coat the outside of the inner form with oil. Vegetable oil will also wor
