Slate Plant Pots

Step 10: Add Plants

• Add your chosen plant / plants
• If you wanted the kids to get involved but are too young to make it they can certainly help plant the flowers etc....

Now for the difficult bit...........don't forget to water them :)

Comments

[duncangallimore]

Great i'ble! I'm going to have a go making these this weekend - thanks.
Just wondering if anyone could propose an alternative to the wood, as it will rot inside the pot. I guess treated wood would last longer but I don't know how much. Also, I imagine you don't need to use slate for the support inside, as it won't be seen - was considering using a plastic pot inside (which would also cut down on the amount of compost needed as you talked about).
Anyway, please don't take my suggestions as criticism - these look great and are just what I've been looking for for ages. Thanks again.

[duncangallimore]

Have made some of these and am really pleased with them - even my wife thinks they look good! I made a slight change and made them so a square plastic pot would sit with the corners of its lip resting on the wood used to join the tiles. That way it avoids the wood contacting the compost (and reduces the amount of compost required). Otherwise exactly the same. Thanks again for a great i'ble. Duncan