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Giving the site an attractive and cozy look is the dream of many country residents. And it’s not difficult to bring it to life. Small flower beds made from boxes along the path, several flower beds near the veranda - and the area was transformed. This kind of work gives owners the opportunity to show their creativity and taste. There are no financial restrictions here. You can find several boxes made of wood or plastic on hand or make your own.
Features of the design of flower beds in boxes
Before you start landscaping your flower garden, you should familiarize yourself with the principles of designing flower beds.
Beginner gardeners can rely on the following advice from experienced summer residents and landscape designers:
- The primary task is to determine the size and shape of the container for planting. The choice of plants will depend on this. Small containers are filled with flowers of approximately the same height - from 15 to 40 cm.
- It is better to practice decorating a flower bed using perennials. These are more unpretentious plants that do not require complex care.
- The flowerbed should not be overfilled with flowers. It must be taken into account that they are gradually growing. If there is an excess of them, the decorative effect of the flower garden is lost, and the condition of the plants worsens.
- It is better to plant certain crops in groups. This always looks more advantageous than single plants.
- When drawing up a plan for the arrangement of perennials, if possible, you need to select varieties taking into account their flowering period, so that the flowerbed has an attractive appearance from spring to autumn. In the intermediate periods, you can supplement the flower garden with annual crops.
- Varieties with the same requirements for growing conditions are planted in one container: soil composition, lighting, watering.
- It’s better not to get carried away with the variety of colors. It is recommended to combine flowers in bright and pastel, white shades.
How to make a flowerbed from boxes with your own hands
Boxes are one of the most convenient and simple options for the garden. With their help you can make an original flower bed. It is enough to have several such containers on hand, made with your own hands or somewhere, or previously used ones.
Flowerbed made of wooden boxes
To create a flowerbed from wooden boxes made by yourself, you can take wooden pallets. Depending on the condition, they can be purchased for a small price or even taken for free.
Other necessary materials and tools:
- nails;
- screws;
- sandpaper;
- impregnation for wood;
- saw on wood.
First, the pallets are disassembled into individual boards using a crowbar. They are sanded with coarse sandpaper and sawed to the desired size, focusing on the parameters of future boxes. You can choose the volume yourself. This is very convenient, since the dimensions can be adjusted to certain areas of the garden or, for example, the area of the terrace.
Using a hammer and nails, knock together a box. It is coated with a special composition for wood. A layer of coarse gravel is laid on the bottom, loose soil on top, and then fertile soil.
The final stage is planting. They can be fed with humus. It not only provides flowers with nutrients, but also increases the moisture capacity of the soil. Fertilizers must be applied throughout the growing season. Plants that are found in such flower beds require careful care.
Another option is DIY hanging flower beds made from flat flower boxes. To make them, a hole is made in each corner. They are threaded and secured with ropes and tied to trees in the garden or arches for vines. One of the best plants for planting in such hanging trays are petunias.
Flowerbed made of plastic boxes
Craftsmen build beautiful, unusual structures from plastic boxes. For example, you can create a flower garden in the shape of a steam locomotive. To do this, take containers with a lattice bottom. They usually store vegetables or fruits. In a flower garden made of plastic boxes with a hole, plants feel quite comfortable.
The containers are installed on the site in a row, one after another, bottoms down. Each one imitates a small trailer. The boxes can be connected together with wire and spray painted in various shades. A plastic canister or a round plastic tank can act as a train. For wheels and pipes, any available materials are used; it all depends on the imagination of the master.
If you plant separate crops in each trailer, the flowerbed will be bright and original. Flower beds made from fruit boxes in the shape of a multi-colored train will definitely appeal to children.
What flowers are best to plant in boxes?
One of the most important criteria in choosing varieties is plant height. This characteristic is indicated on the seed bags. Powerful and tall crops should not be planted next to low-growing crops.
Other tips for planting flowers:
- You cannot plant many seeds in one container. The plants will be weak. In a box measuring one meter by one meter, it is recommended to sow 7-8 rows of 10 seeds. This amount is approximate and depends on the size of the shoots.
- In one flower garden you can combine tall, erect flowers and hanging, hanging flowers.
Begonias, marigolds, petunias, pelargoniums, primroses, lobelias, campanula, miniature chrysanthemums, purslane, daisies, phlox, and primroses are suitable for flower beds made from old wooden or plastic boxes.
In flower beds in sunny areas you can plant light-loving crops: gillyflower, verbena, mignonette, morning glory, kobeya, decorative beans and sweet peas, pansies. Carnations, forget-me-nots, mignonette, tradescantia, various varieties of fuchsias, alyssum, begonias, marigolds, sedums, petunias, evergreen boxwood, violets, and hosta thrive in shaded flower beds. You can combine them with miniature conifers, for example, thuja or juniper.
The best photo ideas for flower beds made from boxes
Construction of flower beds on the site is a simple and exciting activity. Any available materials will do. It all depends only on the gardener’s imagination. For inspiration, you can use ready-made ideas for flower beds in boxes.
The photo shows examples of flower beds made from fruit boxes and other products:
Photos of flower beds created with your own hands from plastic boxes:
Conclusion
Wooden pallets and plastic storage containers are excellent materials for creating a flower bed from boxes, ideal for decorating areas and terraces. Created with your own hands according to individual sizes, they can fit perfectly into any corner of the garden.
