Wooden Planter
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41 views, anybody any advice please
What's the question? Can we have more detail?
I'd line it otherwise wood's likely to rot ....all my wooden troughs have been lined
depends upon the type of planter.
Wooden barrels , for example, are designed to hold liquid. Lining causes them to dry out and shrink.
ah ...I see
Sorry
I just looked and half my post is missing, I'd put a picture and info.- it's a trough with trellis and it says it's Pressure treated against rot with a natural timber finish.
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/best-way-to-fill-planter/980589.html similar to mine? It came with a liner and sounds a lot like the one you have explained.
Mine are made from treated 38mm Decking timber, I was advised by the carpenter that made them to treat them, otherwise they would rot in a couple of years.
Once painted with Cuprinol Garden Shades, I then lined them with black polythene around the sides and a layer of heavy duty weed membrane in the bottoms.
There are loads of clear treatments out there if you want to keep the natural finish and I agree to lining them, black polythene is very cheap and easy to fit, though I did use nearly 900 staples in my 3
Sheps...
Thank you all for replies.
Mark56 yes it's very much like that but didn't come with a liner maybe because it's treated already.
I think I will take a chance and line it but will have to cut some slits for drainage.
Chloe Kraven suggested climbing nasturtians, I have some about an inch high so will try those along with some other bedding and a small honeysuckle and agaisnt good advice I think I'll throw in a clematis £1,77 drom Morrisons
Sheps they look very neatly lined and nice colour, mine is painted Pansy Purple (my grandaughter's choice
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900 staples - where's the startled smiley