Things Needed
wine-colored barrelsare used to store not only vino , but also spirits like brandy and whiskey . When cut in two , the " half - barrels " are democratic planters in garden . Whether stand up with peak flowing from the top down or tilt on its side for the appearance of flowers spilling out of the cask , making such a yard - beautifying planter does not require any special expertise . If you have planted flower in a flower pot before , you’re able to master arranging flowers in a wine barrel plantation owner .
Step 1
buy a novel or used wine half - barrel . These can be purchased at home and garden or home improvement stock during the growing season . They are also available from online sources .
Step 2
see if you require the planter upright or on its side and come out it where it will be displayed . add dirt will make it too heavy to stock , although using a dolly will leave you to enchant a finished one if need be .
Step 3
Drill seven or eight holes in the bottom of the plantation owner for drainage , using a received family exercise . If you plan to lie the half - barrel on its side , drill the holes on the side that will be laying on the priming coat . brood the interior bottom , or the drilled side , with the mesh or sieve to keep soil inside and insects out .
Step 4
Fill the upright half - barrel 2/3 full of mellow tone pot dirt . Mix in 1 cup fertilizer and then fill with soil to the top lip . If creating a " spilling , " on - its - side plantation owner , fill it 1/3 to 1/2 full of soil and immix in the plant food by mitt . work out a small amount of potting territory over the top of this mixture . Do not satisfy the half - barrel any further ; the extra outer space allows for plant growth , light entry and melodic line circulation .
Step 5
Plant flower in the soil . marvellous annual – such as the spike plant – are often used in the center of an just planter , with a variety of colourful annuals , such as begonias or petunias , planted around it . Flowing plants such as morning glory or English ivy can be planted to cascade down the side .
Step 6
irrigate the container exhaustively until moisture is seeping out the bottom . This allows you to see the drainage , and will make certain the roots are saturate for optimal growth when first plant .
Tip
you may purchase a full wine barrelful and cut it in one-half , if you are intimate about how to do so . However , they are well-to-do to find in the half - barrel size . Half - barrels dry out out promptly , so make indisputable to hold the plantation owner every few daytime and pee accordingly , retain the soil slightly moist . Herb gardens , strawberry bottom and wildflower gardens will all be happy in a half - barrel wine planter .
Warning
obviate purchasing old planters , as they can split , crack or break from the weight unit of the dirt , especially when body of water is added . Although you could use seeds to start planters , you may not be able to achieve the look you desire , as industrial plant can maturate other than than expect .
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