How do I protect my outdoor wooden planters?
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Beautiful planters! This site should help you out: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/waterrepel Good luck!
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/safe-protective-coating-planter-boxes-62379.html
I annually put a coat of paint on my outdoor wooden planters. If your planters are bare wood, or have weathered over time, try a waterproof brush-on sealant, like that used for outdoor wooden decking.
I have almost the same ones 1- on front porch and 2-at side door entrances and I sprayed mine with fences stain then I waited a few days I spray painted them black and I bought an insert that protected from rotting inside to out side. Here's a photo of what mine look like now and it's been 3 years, of course I touch them up each year With the black paint but were the exact color before I sprayed them.
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These are wonderful! I love the glass idea, make sure it is tempered glass. I would also put wheels or casters on them that have locks. One, easy to move around as needed and two, will last longer than having direct contact with the ground.