Boost Curb Appeal With These Tall Planters
I've always wanted to have a pair of tall planters for my front porch but I couldn't justify the cost, given I have no budget for such non-essentials. Costco has a pair for $159 and Wayfair sells them for $70.99 each. Then it occurred to me that the side table project I did last year, could just as easily serve as a template for planters, too! So, off to the dollar store I went.
This time, I bought four of the largest plastic pots I could find in the same colour as my side table. They are 15-inches wide at the top and cost only $4 each.
If you want, you could always spray paint the pots a different colour before you put them together.
If the pots you're using don't have drainage holes, be sure to put some in before you glue them together. Then apply a generous amount of either silicone or a strong glue such as E6000 and fit the bottom of the pots together. Make sure you line them up so the drainage holes are aligned.
You'll end up with hour glass shaped planters.
That's all there is to it! Just fill with potting soil and plants and you're done! The finished planters stand 22-inches tall.
I think my tall planters look more stylish than the squared and all rounded ones I've seen and they're certainly a lot less expensive!
I'm very pleased with the way these turned out. It's nice to know it's easy to have the summer decor items you want without having to spend a lot.
Note: Because these planters are plastic, you'll want to empty them and store them in the garage over the winter to prevent breakage.
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Also, To attach the two pots together, I used the new reusable double sided tape. It has worked well now for the third year. Because the pedestal pots do not have drainage, and the inner pot does, I don't have to worry about it staining my concrete, & if perchance it gets overwatered, I can easily lift the inner pot up and allow it to drain, after pouring out the excess water.
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Sounds great. What's this tape called?
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Is the tall planter easily knocked over as it would be very top heavy with plastic pots
Could you use a glue gun instead of E6000?
I like E6000 but just wondering
How do you keep the dirty water & dirt from staining your porch or any concrete area where it sits? It's got to run straight through with both pots having drainage holes. I think I'll use a nice plant saucer under mine. Thanks