Concrete planter boxes have the tendency to crack and break if not properly taken care of. Regular maintenance of concrete planter will also protect your plants’ health avoiding any diseases or weeds infestations resulting from the cracks and breaks in you concrete planter. So, here are a few methods of properly maintaining and extending the life of your concrete planter boxes.
1. Ensure proper drainage for your concrete planter
Make sure that your concrete planter boxes have holes for drainage at the bottom. While your plants need adequate water supply to survive and thrive, excess water can drown and kill them as well. Ensure adequate and proper drainage of your concrete planter box to have healthy flourishing plants. If you are planning to install automatic irrigation systems, be sure to monitor them regularly and pace them enough for the soil to get sufficient time to dry out between watering. Always use good quality soil formulated specifically for the plants to avoid cracking of the container by soil expansion resulting from bad quality soil and compromised drainage. Ensure at all times that the drainage hole remains unclogged. Poor drainage can lead to cracking and leakage of your concrete planter. Do not hesitate to consult an expert if further instructions are needed.
2. Keep an eye on your plants like you do to your pets.
Remember to keep a stern eye on the growth of your plants. Sometimes the growth of few specific plant types can damage your concrete planter boxes. You should watch over your plants just like you watch over your naughty pets. Keep the plants clean, trimmed and well maintained routinely. This will ensure a longer and healthier life both for your concrete planter and the plants.
3. Choose carefully
Research a little o the plant or the type of plant that you want to plant in your concrete planter boxes. A concrete planter needs to be just the right size for the plant you want to use it for. A disproportional planter to the plant ratio can lead to either overwatering or stunted growth issues with the plant and can even damage the planter.
4. Change the soil and replant consistently
Few plants may require changing of the soil while few may have a better growth with the existing fertile soil, so it is important to check the fertility relate to the plant growth and then change the soil in the concrete planter boxes. Cleaning the surface of your concrete planter
Mix about 3 cups of bleach to 1 gallon of water while cleaning your concrete planners. This will not only clean your concrete planter boxes but also sanitize them. Remember to always wear gloves and goggles while handling bleach. Use a spray bottle is possible to clean the insides of the concrete planter. To make sure you can reach all the pores on the concrete and give them a good scrub, use a brush with stiffer bristles. Make sure the concrete planter boxes are completely dry before putting in any soil. Never use pressure sprayers, power washers and harsh chemicals. Dust your concrete planter every now and then gently using a damp cloth
5. Handling and placement
Concrete planter boxes are considerably heavy. Do not forget to use appropriate equipment like a pallet jack or a forklift while moving and/or placing your concrete planter boxes. Ensure that under no circumstances is a planter box set down abruptly or lay on its side. This could invariably induce cracking and stress fractures. Drilling into the planter is strictly prohibited.
We hope these simple tips on maintaining your concrete planter boxes will keep your planter boxes intact and looking magnificent for years to come ensuring that the plants inside them are thriving for years to come.
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