Gardening with Wood Planters

Wood planters are strong containers you can use to plant all sorts of things, from greenery and flowers to herbs and even vegetables. Here’s a quick overview of the steps you can follow when you plan to garden with wood planters.

Perform any customization of your wood planters first. Painting, staining, waterproofing, decorating—these all fall under the customization category. Once you have finished this process and allowed time for materials to dry or harden, you can move on to the actual preparation for planting.

You may choose to line your wood planters with heavy plastic in order to separate water from the wood. Top the plastic with a layer of gravel, pebbles, or a similar material. This layer aids proper drainage for your plants. Fill the remaining space with soil or potting mix, but don’t fill the wood planters to the brim; leave a few inches of space at the top.

Lay out your flowers, seeds, or cuttings in an approximate planting pattern. Dig the holes, plant, and cover again with soil. That’s it. Enjoy the results of your work!