You can use pavers glued together to form nice square planters.
Diy concrete paver planter boxes.
Use the boxes as a mold and pour in the cement.
More than 1 and the box.
Here s what you do.
In this diy video i ll show you how to make a large concrete planter using 2 buckets and a bag of concrete.
Find two boxes that fit inside each other with a 1 gap on all sides.
If necessary clean the pavers especially the areas where you ll be applying the adhesive.
Have a few of these boxes ready and expect to mix up 60 80 lbs.
Glue the bottom piece on using the same method as for the sides.
Planter box step 1.
The trellis will help stabilize taller plants or give climbing vines something to hold on to while it fills the back with flowers.
Put pavers together without adhesive to make sure the size and shape are what you want.
Diy planter box with trellis.
Mix pour cure.
Simply break apart the cardboard sand it paint it if you like and you re done.
Making your own large round concrete flower pot.
Run a thin bead of adhesive along the edges press pavers together.
Of course you ll want to choose the better looking sides of the pavers to face out.
They both aren t very easy and fast to make but there is a way to make a cool concrete planter without these troubles.
Depending on the size of the box the mix may take three or four days to completely solidify and dry.
The base of this planter box is big enough for a 2 or 3 gallon pot so all you have to do is drop it in and watch it grow.
To glue one paver to another use landscape block adhesive and give it at least 24 hours before moving the planter.