The best way to protect a wooden planter box is with a plastic sheet liner that creates a barrier between the wet soil and the wood.

This helps in environmental conservation while reducing the production cost of Clear Plastic Planter Liners. What are Clear Plastic Planter Liners Used For? handwoven planter, laundry storage, rustic planter, knotted basket, home gardening, plant pot cover, planter case, decorative pot, PH 2177 Artstone planters include a non-removable water reservoir, which raises the internal base height of the planter. These planters work best with the plant re-potted directly into them rather than left in their grow pots. If the intention is to leave the plant in its grow pot and sit it directly into the Artstone planter rather than re-potting the plant directly into the planter, please ensure you select a large enough size that will have enough internal height to hide the grow pot. Lower carbon footprint which helps reduce the amount of poisonous gas emission thus protecting the Ozone layerI think I’ll use this planter to grow some tasty tortoise food for Alberto. A mix of campanula, sedum and clovers would grow well in here. Liners are meant to protect your box from the constant moisture of potting soil. They are the best way to keep your planter from rotting prematurely if you’re using wood or rusting away in the case of metal. If used correctly, you should be able to get many more years out of your planter. Choose your pot liner material. The most common materials are plastic and fabric, such as burlap. Smaller plants can even use coffee filters. The material you use simply depends on the size of the pot you’re lining and what material you have at your disposal. Look around your house for material you can repurpose into pot liners. I was planning to line them with plastic (from a new matress) but then someone suggested soft weed surpressing membrane (and bought me some!) and was very certain this was the best way (and said he'd spoken to 2 landscape gardeners and the garden centre man about it). Note: If the shape of the planter tapers strongly at the base, it might not be wide enough for your plant to sit squarely at the bottom. In this case you can add a liner on a small layer of pebbles to increase the size of the base. This will however raise the height of the plant slightly in the planter.

If you’re using a fabric liner, such as burlap, try letting the liner show for a decorative, rustic look. The use of plastic liners opens up the possibility of planters you didn’t even consider. These include coco coir planters and those without drainage holes. FAQs Does a wooden planter box need a plastic liner? Here you get the latest and quality designs of Clear Plastic Planter Liners at an affordable price. For hydroculture plants use the size tip to select a decorative pot that will accommodate the waterproof liner recommended for the plant in the hydro kit. There are quite a few benefits associated with lining planter boxes. Here’s what you can look forward to: Improved durabilityDrainage: Traditional indoor plant pots have drainage holes and stand in saucers to allow excess water to drain freely. For modern decorative plant pots without drainage holes the grow pot could be stood inside the pot on a saucer, or in a pot liner for extra protection. Alternatively, for a professional design look, the plant can be repotted directly into a pot liner with a layer of hydrogranules to provide both a drainage layer and a reservoir for the plant. The roots above the granules will pull the water gently out of the granules (capillary action) to keep them moist but not wet. Another problem with filling a container too high is that soil washes from the top when it rains or you water it. About 2-3 cms from the top is usually enough. Determine the plant's grow pot diameter. Compare this to the size of the opening of your chosen decorative pot and ensure it is big enough to insert the plant's grow pot through the opening (see diagram below). The grow pot height is standardised (normally 12cm or 19cm) and shown on the size option for each hydroculture plant. Ensure the external height of your decorative pot is at least 2-3cm higher than the grow pot height of the hydroculture plant. No. Clear Plastic Planter Liners does not have any size limitation. The manufacturing of these liners depends on your specifications and where you want to use it.

Some gardeners suggest using weed membrane as this lets the water through and prevents soil touching the wood. In my experience, it doesn’t provide as much protection as plastic. Plant sizes are shown as the grow pot diameter x the total height of the plant. This means the diameter of the grow pot at the top of rim x the total height of the plant including the grow pot. It therefore includes the plant roots etc as well as the height or length of the plant.Hydroculture plants - These require a hydro kit for assembly, this includes a waterproof pot liner with a base wide enough to accommodate the hydroculture grow pot. The size tip provided for each hydroculture plant provides a recommended size for the external diameter of the decorative pots that will accommodate the specified waterproof liner. This method is a bit more complicated and a little dangerous. Fibreglass will create a great finish that will protect your planter from moisture. Unfortunately, fibreglass can be dangerous if inhaled or touched while working with it so make sure you have the proper safety equipment. 5. Pond liner Versatile, comfortable & durable, our seating range will enhance your environment and most importantly, stand up to the rigours of heavy everyday use. Plastic milk gallons, bottles, and similar items can be great pot liners. You can cut off the spout, wash out the inside, and nestle the body of the jug or bottle into a similarly sized pot. Any kind of metal in wood will cause damage and allow wet to enter – but in my experience glue doesn’t hold the liner in place. Staples cause the least wood damage – but don’t go overboard!