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How to build a tall planter box
Finished size: 400 × 400 × 800 mm.
DifficultyBeginner
Time3 hrs
Cost£45–£75
Size400 × 400 × 800 mm
Steps
- Cut four 800 mm corner posts.
- Clad each face with boards cut to 400 mm.
- Add a slatted false floor 300 mm down to save compost.
- Line and drill drainage.
Tip: A false floor halfway down cuts the compost you need by half and makes the planter light enough to move.
Materials
- 4 × 44×44 mm treated posts, 1.2 m
- 8 × 125×22 mm featheredge or cladding, 1.8 m
- Exterior screws
- Liner
Tools
- Mitre saw
- Drill/driver
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