diy indoor window planter box

1. Do window boxes need drainage holes?
2. Do window boxes damage your house?
3. What is the name for a planter on a windowsill?
4. What do you put in the bottom of a window box?
5. What can I plant in a window box?
6. Should you put rocks at the bottom of a planter?
7. Should I drill holes in the bottom of my planter?
8. Should I drill holes in the bottom of my raised garden bed?
9. How do I keep my window box from rotting?
10. How do you keep a window box from falling down?
11. What do you do with window boxes in the winter?
12. Where do window boxes come from?
13. What is a window trough?
14. Should I line my planter box with plastic?
15. Is it bad to water plants at night?
16. How do I keep my wooden planter from rotting?
17. Can you plant perennials in window boxes?
18. How many plants should I put in a window box?
19. Can you grow vegetables in a window box?

Do window boxes need drainage holes?

It's absolutely necessary that a window box have drainage holes so plants do not sit in soggy soil. If your box does not come with holes, you will need to drill holes in the bottom before installation.

Do window boxes damage your house?

High-quality window boxes will not damage your home one bit if you follow a few simple steps. ... Window boxes can really make the exterior of your home attractive. They can add color to a home no matter what the season. My wife changes the look of our large window box four times a year.

What is the name for a planter on a windowsill?

A window box (sometimes called a window flower box or window box planter) is a type of flower container for live flowers or plants in the form of a box attached on or just below the sill of a window.

What do you put in the bottom of a window box?

In addition to drilled holes, stones and gravel are essential to proper drainage of windowboxes. Put a two- to three-inch layer of pea gravel or pebbles in the bottom of the planter. This will allow water to filter through the soil and gravel before passing through the drilled holes.

What can I plant in a window box?

Petunias, geraniums, zinnias, nasturtiums, and begonias are good choices for main-theme flowers. Fill in with things like wandering jew, ivy, euonymus, heather, or vinca, which will cascade over the edge of the box. Impatiens do well in shady locations. More subtle choices include coleus, heliotrope, and salvia.

Should you put rocks at the bottom of a planter?

A layer of gravel at the bottom of a planting container was recommended for decades, even in published books about container plants. That erroneous advice may lead to root damage in plants. When gravel is at the bottom of a pot, it takes up room that otherwise soil would fill, making the pot much smaller for its plant.

Should I drill holes in the bottom of my planter?

Holes in the bottom of the planter are essential for proper drainage. The holes give the excess water an escape route so it doesn't stay in the soil. Many flower pots come with only one drainage hole. ... For example, you can safely drill a plastic or wooden planter to make additional holes.

Should I drill holes in the bottom of my raised garden bed?

When building your garden box it is important to remember that a raised square foot garden is heavy. ... You should also drill a hole in each corner of the box. Having a one or two inch layer of gravel in the bottom of your garden box will lead to better drainage.

How do I keep my window box from rotting?

Peat moss mixed with vermiculite or sand is a perfect choice. Do not use garden soil as this is far too heavy and will compact together, therefore preventing adequate drainage. Sit your planter box on top of some bricks or pieces of wood to allow at least 2 inches of space for air circulation.

How do you keep a window box from falling down?

To stop your window boxes falling off, always make sure they're secured. Metal brackets bolted to the wall can extend your windowsills, as well as help to secure the containers. You could also screw eyelets into the wall each side of the window box, then tie in the window box with some strong wire.

What do you do with window boxes in the winter?

Tuck pretty fallen leaves and twigs (or use preserved leaves and branches, found at craft stores) among them. For the winter, replant the boxes with little evergreens.

Where do window boxes come from?

The original window boxes were probably seen in ancient Rome. In this crowded city, many people lived in small homes, one on top of the other, much like we have apartments today. These lower-class citizens didn't have yards or a lot of money. So a window box was an economical way to grow some food with limited space.

What is a window trough?

Window trough means, for a typical double-hung window, the portion of the exterior window sill between the interior window sill (or stool) and the frame of the storm window. If there is no storm window, the window trough is the area that receives both the upper and lower window sashes when they are both lowered.

Should I line my planter box with plastic?

The porous landscape fabric will allow water to drain through the soil and out the drainage holes drilled in the box. You can also use plastic to line your pots—a preferred method for planters used indoors—but make sure you punch holes through the plastic at the drainage hole locations.

Is it bad to water plants at night?

Watering at night is not the best for your plants' leaves or overall health. ... After a night time soak, leaves can stay wet for a pretty long time since they don't have the day's sun to dry them off. Because of this, damp leaves become extra vulnerable to fungal development.

How do I keep my wooden planter from rotting?

The best way to prevent deck planters from rotting is with a liner. Lining a wood planter prevents water and fungi from contacting the wood. Preventing rotting by separating that which is good for the plants, water and fungi from the wood.

Can you plant perennials in window boxes?

If gardening isn't your thing or if money is an issue, perennials are the perfect choice for window boxes. In the right climate and environment, they can survive through the winter and grow back the following spring. In climates with light frosts, your perennial choices may seem endless.

How many plants should I put in a window box?

Traditional planting is when you allow enough room between plants that the planter looks full after 2 to 3 weeks of additional growth. Generally I would use 3 or maybe 4 plants in 10 or 12-inch planters, 4 to 6 plants in a 14 to 16-inch planter and Six to 8 plants in an 16 to 20-inch planter and so on.

Can you grow vegetables in a window box?

Even with little growing experience, you can master raising fresh and flavorful plants in a window box. ... Shallow-rooted plants, including leaf lettuces, greens, radishes, peppers and bush beans, can yield in soil in the 6-inch-deep range. Deeper boxes (up to 12 inches) can host carrots, onions and tomatoes.