Breeze Block + Rendered Planters - Advice Please

[iamwado]

Hi guys,

I want to build a couple of planters in the garden up to 3ft high. The route i'm planning to take it to construct a wall out of breeze blocks, have a damp proof membrane between the soil and the wall, and then apply a render to finish.

Firstly, I'm looking at using '7 Newton blocks' similar to these

Will they be suitable?

Are there any issues with rendering a wall like this that I should be aware of?

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Thermo]

dense concrete will be fine. No need to damp proof the back of them. As for rendering no real issues as long as youre used to doing rendering!

 

[iamwado]

I've never rendered before, but i figured i'd get the wall up first and then work out how to render it...?

 

[Deluks]

Why the question mark? Easy peasy, get stuck in!

Beginner rendering always looks 'rustic', perfect look for the garden.