![]() ![]() We’ve got you covered with everything you need from plant and lawn care to watering tools and décor. I’m going to try these vine-y flowering plants this season and maybe next year, use it for sweet peas or tomatoes.From blooming plants to a lush lawn, taking care of your greens this spring and summer just got easier. I wanted to add some extra details to use up the rest of the wood, but all my remaining pieces were too short for any of my ideas, so I did end up with a few short blocks of 2×6 and two small 1×2 pieces left that will make their way to the trash bin.īut, the vast majority of these scraps now have a new life in my garden. I simply centered and screwed these into the top of the frame. These pieces were just for some extra detail and are totally optional. These could be 2x2s, 2x3s, or even 2x4s if you wanted. So, I ripped it in half and added the pieces on the top of each trellis. Technically, it’s complete after step 3, but I had some 2×6 leftover that could still be of some use. Step 4: Add Top to TrellisĪt this point, I built the second one just like it and evaluated the lumber I had remaining. It’s helpful to predrill here as this thin lattice tends to split easily. (Been there…done that!)Īnyway, I simply screwed the lattice onto the back side of this 1×2 frame in several places around the edges using 1 ¼″ screws. If, however, you did need to trim your lattice panel, you could use a circular saw or a jig saw to do so-I prefer a jig saw as the staples you are likely to hit in the lattice can screw up a blade and jig saw blades are cheaper to replace. I absolutely didn’t plan that and expected to have to trim it down some. Step 3: Attach Lattice on Planter Box Frameīy some miracle, the lattice panel was almost the exact same size as the frame I was planning to mount it to. I cut, and screwed another 1×2 piece to go along the top between these two pieces using 2 ½″ screws, then prepared to trim the lattice panel. Once the partial box was assembled from step 1, I trimmed 1×2 pieces down to the height of the lattice panels (my panels were 48″ tall and about 30 ½″ wide) and screwed them into the back side of the box using 2″ wood screws. There are a lot of options here, but simply angling the screw from the inside of the box (so you won’t see it) was quick and easy. ![]() You could also use pocket holes and screws, or use some wood slats on the inside of the box to attach them together. Since I was making two identical planter boxes, I made four total.Īnd then, I just screwed two of these together by “toenailing” them-which is basically just driving a screw at a steep angle. So I screwed the three sides together using 2″ wood screws–I needed two of these PER PLANTER. Ideally, I would have liked to have a solid back at the bottom here, but I didn’t have enough lumber-so you can definitely add that if you wanted-I just didn’t want to buy more wood haha. BUT…I did have enough to make 3 of the 4 sides □ I didn’t have enough wood to make 2 four-sided boxes for the plastic pots to sit inside. Step 1: Cut and Assemble “Partial” Planter Box
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