Vases for flowers

A flowerpot – a flower pot, belongs to small architectural forms, is made of various materials (concrete, wood, gypsum and others). The form for flowers in the open air is established. Various plants are planted in them and decorate the entrance group, courtyard, terrace with them. Outdoor flowerpots differ from indoor ones in size and in that they are placed outdoors.

Benefits of using plant pots

• Mobility. You can move the product with the plant around the site. Create new flower arrangements. Under adverse environmental conditions, you can move outdoor flowerpots, along with their inhabitants, under the roof.
• Decorative. Decorate and give comfort to the place where there is no land. Having plants is always a win. Even a small courtyard will receive a new look, which can be modified at will.
• Practicality. The division into zones will add comfort. For example, it will separate the recreation area from the economic one. Appreciated flowerpots for the garden and flower growers. Some plants are very demanding on the soil. And a single mobile flower bed allows you to create the conditions necessary for a particular plant.
• Economic benefit. The low cost of flowerpots for plants makes them extremely attractive. And made with their own hands, they become objects of well-deserved pride.

Huge flowerpots made of concrete or stone look ridiculous in a relatively small summer cottage.

Material for making flowerpots

Flowerpots can be made from various materials:

• Metal. Durable and durable material. Forged flower girls look elegant. Of the minuses of products from this material: high price, but the payback is also high. The metal gets very hot in the summer, the earth in it quickly dries up, the problem is solved by additional watering of the plants.

  

• Ceramics. Natural material. Looks organic in the landscape. But very fragile. You can make flowerpots for flowers with your own hands, but firing is required for the product to last a long time.

  

• Stone. Stone processing is a complex technological process, therefore the price of stone flower forms is quite high.

  

• Concrete. Cheap material, besides, if it is additionally decorated, for example, with broken porcelain, the concrete product will acquire individuality. Another plus: unlimited scope for imagination. And high performance properties of concrete: does not burn, resistant to moisture, temperature extremes, durable. Concrete solution takes any given shape, hardening, it becomes very strong. The disadvantages of concrete include the weight of the finished product. Therefore, it is better to immediately decide on a permanent place of a massive form for flowers. Street flowerpots are most often made of concrete. In cities, concrete flower girls are installed in places with high traffic. They serve for many years. Outdoor concrete flowerpots are functional and affordable. Therefore, concrete products have found their application not only on the streets of cities, but also on the territory of private summer cottages. Many gardeners make flowerpots out of concrete with their own hands.

  

• Tree. Not a very durable material, a wooden planter will definitely come into contact with moisture. The tree will require additional protection against decay, then it will last more than one year. The use of stumps is not a new idea, but it does not stop being original. At the stump or saw cut of a tree, the inside is hollowed out. Drainage holes are made, the tree is treated with an antiseptic. And as a result, we have non-standard flowerpots made by hand. It is best to fill with earth not the stump itself, but some kind of container and put it inside the recess. 

  

• Plastic. Manufacturers offer a large number of plastic garden flowerpots. Advantages: low price, various shapes and sizes. But plastic flowerpots are short-lived and do not pretend to be original.

  

• Handy materials. In principle, any obsolete object can find a new life, becoming a container for a flower. Do-it-yourself garden flowerpots for plants are easy to make. The most daring ideas will find their embodiment on your personal plot. An old garden cart, barrels, baskets, car tires, even plastic bottles – everything goes into business with a zealous owner. The photo shows the original flowerpots for giving from an old bicycle.

  

DIY flowerpots for plants

Gardens and dachas have recently acquired a slightly different status. They have become a place where you want to get away from the everyday life of the city, gain strength. Of course, there is a desire that not only vegetables, but also flowers grow in the country house, for which sometimes there is not enough space. Having made flowerpots for the garden with your own hands, you kill two birds with one stone: solve the problem of space and do without significant financial costs.

Flowerpots from tires: step by step instructions

Making flowerpots from tires with your own hands is quite simple. What will be required:

• Tire with rim;
• Sharp strong knife;
• Sander;
• A piece of chalk;
• Soap solution;
• Primer;
• Dye;
• Brush.

The work is carried out in the following sequence:

1. Prepare the tire in advance for work. Clean off dirt. Wash and dry if necessary. On the tire, mark with chalk a line along which you will cut. Make the line symmetrical and neat, otherwise the flowerpot will look sloppy later.
2. Cut off the top inner part of the tire. Cut along the marked outline. Dip your knife in soapy water to make it easier to cut. If you have a jigsaw, feel free to use it. Also dip the blade in soapy water.
3. Next step: Turn the tire inside out. The process is complex, as it requires the application of force. It’s not easy at first, when you need to pry off a small section of rubber and start turning it inside out, then it’s easier.
4. The edges of the cuts must be processed using a grinder. Get smooth.
5. Creative stage. The flowerpot from the tire is ready. It remains to add some touches. Treat the surface with a primer and paint in the desired color. Give free rein to your imagination. There are many color options: plain, multi-color, with patterns, with floral motifs. Suitable paints for outdoor work: oil, enamel, nitro paint, automotive.
6. Move the flowerpot to a permanent place and fill it. Put agrofabric inside, then be sure to have a layer of drainage and soil.

Plant the plants. Get aesthetic pleasure.

Flowerpot made of concrete: step by step instructions

Many people can make flowerpots with their own hands. A small amount of effort, patience, and soon you will admire the creation of your own hands. What will be required:

• Cement;
• Sand;
• Water;
• 2 molds of different sizes;
• Mixing container;
• Machine oil;
• Brush;
• Knife;
• Plastic tube up to 2 cm in diameter.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Place 3 parts of sand and 2 parts of cement into a container for mixing concrete, mix, gradually add water. The concrete solution should be moderately thick and without lumps. At this stage, you can add a coloring pigment for concrete.
2. Lubricate the molds for pouring concrete with machine oil. Large on the inside, small on the outside. Make 3 cm lengths from a plastic tube. The tubes are needed in order to make drainage holes.
3. Fill the bottom of a large mold with 3 cm concrete mortar, insert the tubes in the center. When the solution sets, place a smaller container directly on top of the solution and tubing. So that it does not move, place a load in it (bricks, stones). Fill the distance between the containers with concrete mortar.
4. After a day, the inner container with the load is removed. The concrete is moistened. Wrapped in foil. The structure remains in this form for another week, so that the concrete gains the necessary strength. Moisten the concrete from time to time. If the weather is wet, then it is not necessary to moisten the concrete. After a week, the concrete flowerpot can be freed from the outer form.

How to make a flowerpot out of concrete with your own hands using a different technology, see the video:

If you do not have suitable forms, then use ordinary boxes. Reinforce them with tape, especially the joints and folds. Cut off the bottom of the smaller box. The technology is similar. After a week, remove the outer box, drill drainage holes in the concrete flowerpot.

You can achieve an interesting texture of the outer side of the flowerpot for plants if you pour concrete into a wicker basket or use large leaves and tree branches when pouring.

Plants for flowerpots

When choosing colors for flowerpots made of concrete or other materials, consider the following points:

• The root system of plants should not be too powerful. The space for the roots will be limited by the volume of the flowerpot;
• Upright and ampelous plants are the best combination for outdoor flowerpots;
• Plants must be resistant to temperature extremes, drought or excess moisture;
• Choose plants that bloom all summer. Or arrange the composition in such a way as to achieve the effect of continuous flowering. The photo is an example of one of the great variety of compositions.

Prepare flowerpots for plants. Lay a drainage layer on the bottom. It can be expanded clay, pebbles, broken bricks. Then fill flowerpots with prepared soil: mix fertile soil with perlite (it will provide plants with moisture), and vermiculite (it will provide plants with minerals).

Plant tall plants in the center of the flowerpot, and ampelous plants along the edge, which will hang over the edge of the pot. You can plant several types of plants, but be sure to consider that they must be similar in terms of lighting, soil, and watering requirements.

Flowering plants that are suitable for growing in flowerpots:

• Geranium very beautiful in bloom, flowers have a variety of colors. The geranium bush will delight with flowers all season long. It can be propagated by cuttings and seeds;

  

• annual dahlias. By planting several plants of various colors, you will get a bright, cheerful bush that will bloom profusely until frost. They like well-lit places;

  

• Zinnia varied in height from 15 to 100 cm. For compositions, choose dwarf zinnia or medium. Zinnia is unpretentious in care;

  

• Pansies gentle cute plants look good both separately and in a group with tall plants;

  

• Lobelia. The most common flower color is blue. But there are white and purple colors.

  

• Ageratum. Flowers are like soft pom-poms that shower the entire bush. Coloration from white to blue. Bloom profusely all season. The plant is demanding for good lighting.

  

• Undersized marigolds – gardeners love it for its bright positive color, long flowering and for unpretentiousness.

  

• Petunia the most favorite plant of gardeners. The variety of colors allows you to use the plant to create compositions without the use of other plants. Petunia is good both in garden flowerpots and in flowerpots.

  

Mobile flower beds allow you to make the most of the garden space, create new flower arrangements without much effort. Do-it-yourself outdoor flowerpots made of concrete, wood and other materials will add coziness and individuality to every corner of your dacha.