Blogger Hailey, ID on Oct 01, 2012

How to Make a Succulent Window Box

A little bit DIY, a little bit planting! Bring some greenery to your house for the winter months. Good for the brown thumbs among us.

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18 Comments

Becky Blair, NE

Very neat looking Sara. Do you know the name of the tall succulents? I've never seen anything like them. Looks like mini tress in among bushes in a succulent world.

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 1
Sara @ House Bella Hailey, ID

Hi Becky, the one all the way to the left - with the barky stem - is an aeonium. The other two I haven't identified yet!

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Thank you Sara. Maybe one of the garden guys will see this and be able to help us out.

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 1
Janelle Capples

I love this idea. I don't have a "brown" thumb, but I do have narrow window sills. Thanks for the idea.

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 1
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Who says window boxes have to be on the outside! This should be a great way to overwinter your succulents, no matter what color your thumb.

on Oct 02, 2012 · Like 4
Jennifer Polhemus

Swartkop
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/pla...

on Oct 02, 2012 · Like 1
Sharon B Green Bay, WI

Douglas, thank u so much for sending this to me, u have been so helpful and everyone else, just love this site to b able to share so much.....doing this today!!!! Will post pics.

on Oct 06, 2012 · Like 0
Sharon B Green Bay, WI

Here are my succalents brought in, did in a flower box and my birdbath brought in, thank u again for the idea
on Oct 07, 2012 · Like 2
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Nice job, Sharon. As long as your succulents are getting plenty of bright light, they should come through your Green Bay winter well.

on Oct 08, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Such a nice variety Sharon B.
Was sad the Packers lost yesterday. 8-^(

on Oct 08, 2012 · Like 0
Sharon B Green Bay, WI

Hi------thank u, I realized I should have listed this on my own.....but never done it........just did my own site.......have to write and apologize........Go Pack Go next time
on Oct 08, 2012 · Like 1
Becky Blair, NE

Oh I love that! LOL My dear hubby has been a Packer fan since the age of six. He's not sixty and own two of the shares they've sold over the years. Not much, but hey, they're Packer Shares so it's all good. Our home library is painted and decorated in Packer green and gold and I hear the Gentleman's Parlor will soon be home to his Packer collectables once we get the built ins installed. Fine by me! :^D

on Oct 08, 2012 · Like 0
Debbie Borthwick Canada

Great idea! I have a slew of tiny succulents I've propagated and this would be a nicer solution than the mini pots I have them in right now. I'll use old wood we have lying around and line it with a plastic window box with the hole plugged. Have the perfect south-facing window sill for this to sit on. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

on Oct 08, 2012 · Like 1
Denise N Delhi, CA

I have a question is there drain holes? If so the water would go all over my floors, if not won't the plants drown? Other wise this is awesome and I so want to do this in all my windows year around.Good job!!

on Oct 08, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Denise, I think this type of window box is deep enough that you could get away without drain holes if you put some gravel in the bottom and use a soilless potting mix. (And you are careful not to overwater.)

on Oct 09, 2012 · Like 1
Sara @ House Bella Hailey, ID

Hi Denise, Douglas is exactly right! Succulents need so little water that I did not worry about drainholes on the bottom.

on Oct 09, 2012 · Like 0
Sharon B Green Bay, WI

This has holes but covered them w rocks and put in potting soil, sand and rocks w cow manure......like Douglas said, it is so deep but I have rocks almost to the top and do not water a lot.....it is doing grat and my sedum is starting to open and the flowers on the hens and chicks, so excited
on Oct 12, 2012 · Like 0
Melody M Chattanooga, TN

great job..Love it ... I repinned it in pinterest:)

on Mar 28, 2013 · Like 0

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