Building a Rustic Planter from Reclaimed Decking Wood

[@FullyBookedCoach]

This was ideal to help me recycle some old decking and turn it into something useful, and a homage to my father-in-law who laid the decking in the first place. Now a part of him lives on in a different form. Haven't had this much fun since Secondary School Woodwork in 1983 :-)

[@GrowWithKit]

That’s great

[@IntenseFitness2]

Hope this message get to you. This is probably the planter box I've come across on here and you are inspiring.. thank you for your video

[@BackyardGardening]

Thank you very much for sharing all the process with us. That looks awesome. Happy weekend

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks you very much for watching and commenting, I’m glad you like it. 😀 🌻🌻🌱🌱Happy Growing🌱🌱🌻🌻

[@Good3rz]

I just wanted to say this video was really useful. Thanks mate

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks a lot really appreciate your kind comment. All the best 🌱🌱🙂🌱🌱

[@DavidEvans1958]

A nice inspirational video. Will have a go at making one

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks 😊

[@Watchroller]

Hi Kit - thanks for uploading this video. I used it to build a quite large (2 metre long) planter for the yard, which looks great. I am glad you suggested using old compost bags for the lining, otherwise I think I would have used bin bags. One thought - if you are going to paint or seal the wood it might make sense to do this bit before assembling everything. That way every part would get covered and it may last longer.

[@GrowWithKit]

Agree it would be a good idea, I didn’t have the paint straight away, I still haven’t painted it 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting All the best Kit

[@myrahill4576]

Hi Kit, Many thanks for sharing this project. Love the decking boxes, and I’m going to make some.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😁😁🥰

[@GrowWithKit]

Hi Myra, thank you. Good luck with yours.

[@barryroberts6470]

Nice build Kit, and that is exactly how i build mine with Decking Boards, L shape Legs and Compost Bags to line it, and of course some holes for drainage. I also paint mine with wood preserver/paint, the stuff they use on fences and sheds, it brings a bit of colour to the garden. I forgot to say if i can't re-use some decking boards and i have to buy them, look out for the ones that have a plane side as well as a ribbed side, that way you can mix and match or do one planter planed and the other ribbed. Oops forgot again, i have just subscribed. Barry (Wirral, ENG)

[@GrowWithKit]

Thank you Barry. I’ll beat that in mind if I need to buy any. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing. All the best

[@craignorton5211]

Awesome video, I've some old decking boards kicking about in the shed, think I give this ago.

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks Craig hope your planter turns out great. All the best Kit

[@leeboys148]

Great looking planter my friend. I’m going to build one for my niece with her spare decking she had left over. 👍🏻

[@GrowWithKit]

That’s great, thank you.

[@nguyetpham7695]

WOW, great job!!!🙌🙌🙌

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks again mate

[@levkriscoins9115]

Wonderful tips. Thanks for the video 👍

[@GrowWithKit]

Thank you very much. All the best. 🌱🌻Happy Growing🌻🌱

[@idahogardengirl942]

That turned out really nice!

[@GrowWithKit]

Thank you. All the best 🌻🌱Happy Growing🌱🌻

[@madgpol]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. This will be my next project

[@GrowWithKit]

That’s great, thank you for watching and commenting. All the best Kit

[@stephenkelly3431]

Great. Thanks much appreciated 👍👍

[@GrowWithKit]

No problem thanks for watching and commenting. All the best Kit

[@paulsavident]

Nice video Kit, and love the idea of doing this at our Community Gardens. The boards are a great find. 😊

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks Paul. Great idea. I hope you find some. My parents took up there old decking, so far I’ve made 2 planters and a chicken coop from it. All the best

[@BykerTheBoy]

Excellent video nice and clear polite instructions, cheers!

[@GrowWithKit]

Thank you 😊

[@Katie-cw2bp]

Great video 👍

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks 👍

[@dadof2553]

Nice work, I'm making some at the weekend and will definitely have a go at this design. 👍

[@GrowWithKit]

Thank you, that’s great. All the best

[@allotmental.]

Brilliant! Wish I had the brains and the patience to make one 😂

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks mate, have you ever tried any woodwork?

[@iandocherty5401]

Superb,,, you've inspired me to make one now👍

[@GrowWithKit]

That’s great, thank you 😊

[@chrishappy2278]

Thank you Kit, nice one. :-)

[@GrowWithKit]

Thank you Chris for watching and commenting mate. Glad you liked it. 🌱🌱🌻🌻Happy Growing🌻🌻🌱🌱

[@farukm7627]

Wonderful project. I just uprooted my old decking and have plans to turn them into planters. Any chance of actual sizes - would make life much easier. Thanks

[@GrowWithKit]

Thank you, you can make it to your required size. 2-3 planks wide or more then however long you want.

[@HIK_48]

I like the design and rustic look with decking boards. Is there an advantage in spraying them (Cuprinol + sealant) before rather than after assembley?

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks, I didn’t end up treated it at all in the end but yes it would make sense to treat before assembling to make sure you get everything coated.

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Good job Kit. Where did you manage to get ho,d of those decking boards as they were very good quality wood? Take care. Nick

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks Nick, my parents took up there old decking so I claimed it lol. 🌱🌱🌻🌻Happy growing🌻🌻🌱🌱

[@nickbudwal3188]

Looks great thanks for uploading I'm going to make it soon do you have the measurements for the pieces 😁

[@GrowWithKit]

Hi thank you. You can make it to whatever size you like.

[@sabinahusain6106]

Such a fantastic design! I’ve looked online to buy planters and I’ve noticed no one puts legs so those planters are so close to the ground. I’m planning to make them instead like urs but I intend to use them for vegetables. Will this design made with 2.5cm thick boards be strong enough to bare the weight of all the soil?

[@GrowWithKit]

Hi, that’s great that your making them, yes they should be fine, this ones still going strong. Good luck with your planters. Thanks for watching

[@claireallen5002]

Hi Kit, thanks for the video - just wanted yo know how you attached the lining?

[@GrowWithKit]

Hi Claire, thank you for watching and commenting. I just used a staple-gun & some old compost bags inside.

[@charlottetorry]

Hi. Just what I was looking for and love the fact that it’s all Recycled. Roughly how long did it take to make?

[@GrowWithKit]

Hi Charlotte, thank you. It took about 3hrs to make. All the best Kit

[@MrTosha43]

Hi do you have any sizes please.thanks

[@musicmanstu]

great video any chance you could give us the measurements of each piece of wood

[@GrowWithKit]

Hi thank you, I didn’t use measurements, you can make it to whatever size you like.

[@johno8341]

👍

[@jamiewelsh3177]

what ties the second and third tiers is it only the legs once your done?

[@GrowWithKit]

Hi, yes it’s held together with the legs.

[@Lilfabo124]

Great job kit Did one today with pallet wood Urs looks nice tho You on instagram

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks 😊

[@grahamthomas6283]

GT job it's a ten from me 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🐕🐕

[@GrowWithKit]

Thanks Graham mate All the best 🐝🐛Kit🐛🐝

[@chasd756]

But, where is the drainage?

[@GrowWithKit]

I drilled some holes later, although I’m sure there would have been plenty of drainage from the gaps in the wood.