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A flowerpot - a flower pot, belongs to small architectural forms, is made of various materials (concrete, wood, plaster and others). The form for flowers in the open air is being installed. Various plants are planted in them and decorate with them the entrance group, courtyard, terrace. Outdoor flowerpots differ from indoor sizes and in that they are placed outdoors.
Benefits of using plant pots
- Mobility... You can move the product with the plant around the site. Create new flower arrangements. Under unfavorable natural conditions, you can move street flowerpots together with their inhabitants under the roof.
- Decorativeness... Decorate and give comfort to the place where there is no earth. Plants are always beneficial. Even a small courtyard will receive a new look, which can be modified at will.
- Practicality... Division into zones will add comfort. For example, it will separate the recreation area from the utility area. Appreciated flowerpots for the garden and flower growers. Some plants are very demanding on the soil. A separately taken mobile flower bed allows you to create the conditions necessary for a particular plant.
- Economic benefit... The low cost of plant pots makes them extremely attractive. And made by hand, they become objects for well-deserved pride.
Huge vases made of concrete or stone look ridiculous in a relatively small summer cottage.
Material for making flowerpots
Flowerpots can be made from various materials:
- Metal... Durable and durable material. Forged flower girls look elegant. Of the minuses of products made from this material: high price, but the payback is also high. The metal heats up strongly in the summer, the earth in it dries up quickly, the problem is solved by additional watering of the plants.
- Ceramics... Natural material. Looks organically in the landscape. But very fragile. You can make flowerpots for flowers with your own hands, but firing is required for the product to last a long time.
- A rock... Stone processing is a complex technological process, therefore the price for flower forms made of stone is quite high.
- Concrete... A cheap material, moreover, if it is additionally decorated with, for example, broken porcelain, the concrete product will acquire individuality. Another plus: unlimited scope for imagination. And high performance properties of concrete: does not burn, resistant to moisture, temperature extremes, durable. The concrete solution takes any given shape, hardened, it becomes very strong. The disadvantages of concrete include the weight of the finished product. Therefore, it is better to immediately decide on a permanent place for a massive form for flowers. Outdoor flowerpots are most often made of concrete. In cities, concrete flower girls are installed in places with high traffic. They serve for many years. Outdoor concrete flowerpots are functional and affordable. Therefore, concrete products have found their application not only on the streets of cities, but also on the territory of private summer cottages. Many gardeners make concrete flowerpots with their own hands.
- Wood... Not too durable material, a wooden flowerpot for plants will definitely come into contact with moisture. The tree will require additional protection from decay, then it will last more than one year.The use of tree stumps is not a new idea, but it does not cease to be original. At the stump or saw cut of a tree, the inner part is hollowed out. Drainage holes are made, the tree is treated with an antiseptic. And as a result, we have non-standard flower pots made by our own hands. It is best to fill with earth not the stump itself, but some container and put it inside the groove.
- Plastic. Manufacturers offer a large number of plastic garden planters. Advantages: low price, various shapes and sizes. But plastic flowerpots are short-lived and do not pretend to be original.
- Materials at hand... In principle, any object that has become obsolete can find a new life, becoming a container for a flower. Do-it-yourself garden flowerpots for plants are easy to make. The most daring ideas will find embodiment on your personal plot. An old garden cart, barrels, baskets, car tires, even plastic bottles - everything goes into business from the zealous owner. In the photo there are original flowerpots for summer cottages from an old bicycle.
Diy plant pots
Gardens and summer cottages have recently acquired a slightly different status. They have become a place where you want to get away from urban everyday life, to gain strength. Of course, there is a desire for not only vegetables to grow in the country, but also flowers, for which sometimes there is not enough space. Having made flowerpots for the garden with your own hands, you kill two birds with one stone: solve the problem of space and do without significant financial costs.
Tire flowerpots: step by step instructions
Making flowerpots out of tires with your own hands is quite simple. What you need:
- Tire with wheel rim;
- Sharp strong knife;
- Grinder;
- A piece of chalk;
- Soap solution;
- Primer;
- Paint;
- Brush.
The work is carried out in the following sequence:
- Prepare the tire for work in advance. Clean off dirt. Wash and dry if necessary. On the tire, mark a line with chalk along which you will cut. Make the line symmetrical and neat, otherwise the flowerpot will look sloppy afterwards.
- Cut off the top inner part of the tire. Cut along the outline. Dip the knife in soapy water to make it easier to cut. If you have a jigsaw, feel free to use it. Dip the blade in soapy water as well.
- Next step: Turn the tire inside out. The process is complex, as it requires the application of force. It is not easy at first, when you need to pry on a small section of rubber and start turning it out, then it is easier.
- The edges of the sections must be processed using a sander. Get smooth.
- Creative stage. The tire pot is ready. It remains to add some finishing touches. Primer and paint in the desired color. Unleash your imagination. There are many color options: monochromatic, multi-colored, with patterns, with floral motives. Suitable paints for outdoor use: oil, enamel, nitro paint, automotive.
- Move the pot to a permanent location and fill it. Put agrotextile inside, then be sure to have a layer of drainage and soil.
Plant the plants. Get aesthetic pleasure.
Concrete flowerpot: step by step instructions
Many people can make flowerpots with their own hands. A small amount of effort, patience, and soon you will admire the creation of your own hands. What you need:
- Cement;
- Sand;
- Water;
- 2 molds of different sizes;
- Capacity for kneading;
- Machine oil;
- Brush;
- Knife;
- Plastic tube up to 2 cm in diameter.
The procedure is as follows:
- Place 3 parts of sand and 2 parts of cement in a container for mixing concrete, mix, gradually add water. The concrete solution should be moderately thick and free of lumps. At this stage, you can add a color pigment for the concrete.
- Lubricate the concrete casting molds well with machine oil. Large form on the inside, small on the outside. Cut the plastic tubing into 3 cm lengths. The tubing is used to make the drainage holes.
- Fill the bottom of a large mold with a 3 cm thick concrete solution, insert the tubes in the center. When the solution has set, place a smaller container directly on the solution and tubes. To prevent it from moving, place a load (bricks, stones) in it. Fill the space between the containers with concrete mortar.
- After a day, the inner container with the load is removed. The concrete is moistened. Wrap with foil. The structure remains in this form for another week, so that the concrete gains the necessary strength. Wet the concrete from time to time. If the weather is humid, then there is no need to moisten the concrete. After a week, the concrete flowerpot can be freed from its outer shape.
How to make a pot of concrete with your own hands using a different technology, see the video:
If you do not have suitable forms, then use regular boxes. Reinforce them with tape, especially the joints and folds. Cut the bottom off the smaller box. The technology is similar. After a week, remove the outer box, drill the drainage holes in the concrete flowerpot.
You can achieve an interesting texture on the outside of the plant pot by pouring concrete into a wicker basket or using large leaves and tree branches when pouring.
Plants for flowerpots
When choosing colors for vases made of concrete or other materials, consider the following points:
- The root system of plants should not be too strong. The space for the roots will be limited by the volume of the flowerpot;
- Erect and ampelous plants are the best combination for outdoor flowerpots;
- Plants must be resistant to temperature extremes, drought or excess moisture;
- Choose plants that bloom all summer. Or compose the composition in such a way as to achieve the effect of continuous flowering. The photo shows an example of one of the great many compositions.
Prepare plant pots. Place a drainage layer on the bottom. It can be expanded clay, pebbles, broken brick. Then fill the flowerpots with prepared soil: mix fertile soil with perlite (it will provide the plants with moisture), and vermiculite (it will provide the plants with minerals).
Plant tall plants in the center of the flowerpot, and ampelous plants along the edge, which will hang over the edge of the pot. You can plant several types of plants, but be sure to keep in mind that they must be similar in terms of lighting, soil, watering requirements.
Flowering plants that are suitable for growing in flowerpots:
- Geranium very beautiful in bloom, flowers have a variety of colors. The geranium bush will delight with flowers all season. You can propagate by cuttings and seeds;
- Annual dahlias... Having planted several plants of various colors, you will get a bright, cheerful bush that will bloom profusely until frost. They love well-lit places;
- Zinnia varied in height from 15 to 100 cm. For compositions, choose dwarf zinnia or medium. Zinia is unpretentious in care;
- Pansies delicate cute plants look good both separately and in a group with tall plants;
- Lobelia... The most common color of flowers is blue. But there are white and purple colors.
- Ageratum... The flowers are like soft pompons that shower over the entire bush. Coloring from white to blue. Bloom profusely throughout the season. The plant is demanding for good lighting.
- Low-growing marigolds - gardeners love for a bright positive color, long flowering and for unpretentiousness.
- Petunia the most favorite plant of gardeners. The variety of colors allows you to use the plant to create compositions without using other plants. Petunia is good both in garden pots and in flower pots.
Mobile flower beds allow you to make the most of the garden space, create new flower arrangements without much effort. Do-it-yourself outdoor flowerpots made of concrete, wood and other materials will add coziness and individuality to every corner of your summer cottage.
