Garden wooden planters help needed

[mygoose]

I have bought some large wooden planters, which are in effect crates, to be left out in the garden all year round.

I am told I need liners for them and need to protect the wood, particularly underneath.

Can anyone please tell me please what to use for liners and how I put them in without them showing?

I would also be grateful for some help with wood preservative. There seems to be a proliferation of them available and no idea which ones are good and which ones are not. I need a colourless one as I don’t much like these crates being painted in (sometimes vivid) colours.

Thanks for help

mygoose

 

[mygoose]

Can someone help me with this please?

Very many thanks

mygoose

 

[scbk]

I've seen planters for sale with liners, not sure what purpose they serve?

I've built various wooden planters and never used a liner of any sort.


How thick is the timber? If it's a decent thickness it will take a good few years before it rots, so if you want the natural colour you could leave as is. I've never used a clear wood preserver so can't comment on them!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You can use bubblewrap or any thick plastic sheet, Just drape it in it and use some drawing pins or a staple gun to fix it near the rim. The soil will hold it once its in place.

 

[mygoose]

I've seen planters for sale with liners, not sure what purpose they serve?

I've built various wooden planters and never used a liner of any sort.


How thick is the timber? If it's a decent thickness it will take a good few years before it rots, so if you want the natural colour you could leave as is. I've never used a clear wood preserver so can't comment on them!

Thanks. I hadn't thought of liners but apparently crates have gaps between the planks and the purpose of liners is to stop the soil falling out.

I need to know what is a good wood preserver, it doesn't have to be clear.

Thanks for help
mygoose

 

[mygoose]

You can use bubblewrap or any thick plastic sheet, Just drape it in it and use some drawing pins or a staple gun to fix it near the rim. The soil will hold it once its in place.

Thanks and that is a good idea.

Does it mean there is no drainage for the soil?

How do you stop it showing near the rim please?

Thanks for help
mygoose

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You have it so that the top is slightly below the soil level. If you want drainage stick some holes in it with a screwdriver or whatever.

 

[mygoose]

Thanks and I would still like someone to tell me a good wood preserver please. It does not need to be clear.

mygoose

 

[mygoose]

Just drape it in it and use some drawing pins or a staple gun to fix it near the rim.

As well as a good wood preserver would you please direct me to a suitable staple gun to do this as I cannot find one.

If you could show me one on Amazon that would be great.

Thanks again for help.

mygoose

 

[Burnerman]

For a staple gun (sometimes called a tacker) - Toolstation 96787.
For the preservative, 68513.
Best not to let the planters stand in water though.....prop 'em up on a brick or two.
John

 

[Deleted2797112]

No idea.

 

[mygoose]

How much preserver would I need please to do 6 crates 33" square and 30" high and does anyone know about weed membrane as a liner?

Thanks for help

mygoose

 

[zaby]

I just bought weed membrane on Ebay, there are some great deals. I'm using it under astroturf, and any spare will go inside a large planter. I got 50sm for £25.

Just search for weed barrier fabric or membraine.

 

[Deleted2797112]

Ask an expert.

 

[mygoose]

Thanks for help everybody and its a great help when I don't understand what these products do or the quantities.

I've now read that wanting a clear external wood preserver is not a great idea as many of the clear ones do not work externally including one well known brand. I do not like the vivid colours.

The Toolstation one looks fine. Do you have personal experience of it please?

Is there any way to fix the lining other than a stapler please? They do seem rather expensive and I would not have any other use for it.

Thanks for help

mygoose