One of the easiest ways to decorate a garden is flower pots. These accessories are very common, they are used both separately and in combination with other elements of street decor. And if you make a flowerpot for a summer residence with your own hands, it will not only give the garden an interesting look, but will certainly attract attention with its originality.
Simply put, a flowerpot is a decorative bowl that can have the most bizarre outlines. In the infield, it plays the role of a flowerbed, it can be planted as single plants, as well as whole flower arrangements.
Very often, this decor element is perfectly complemented by a variety of figures for the garden, you can make them yourself from various materials. Garden pots differ from ordinary pots for indoor plants by their moisture resistant properties. They are also famous for their frost resistance and are not subject to destruction even with frequent changes in temperature.
You can make a flowerpot for your own home absolutely any size. This floral accessory can be very large or very miniature: it all depends on your desire. There are no special restrictions when choosing a material for the manufacture of such a container. Most often, this decor for a summer residence with their own hands is made of concrete, plastic, wood, metal, clay or stone.
The most popular plastic flowerpots. They can be purchased quite inexpensively. These garden accessories are very durable and practical. The variety of colors and shapes is also surprising. However, it is much nicer not to buy a typical flower garden decoration, but to make your own flower pot for concrete from your own home.
The fact is that the purchased elements of garden decor most often have huge sizes, high price and heavy weight. Therefore, it is better to create an ornament that suits your site the most and fits seamlessly into its overall design. In fact, it is not so difficult as it seems at first glance.
Before proceeding with the manufacture of a vase, you need to select a special shape of the desired size and configuration. It is better to use a container made of building silicone - it is easiest to work with such a material. Before starting work, the mold should be slightly sprinkled with oil.
To make a flowerpot for a summer residence with your own hands, you need to make a cement mortar. Concrete should not be too liquid, otherwise it risks to spread, it is better if it has the consistency of soft oil. The cement mortar should be poured into the mold so that all slots and gaps are filled.
After this, the surface of the concrete should be leveled. You can use a flat ruler for this purpose. In order to make a hole into which plants will be planted, you need to place in the middle of the mass an ordinary plastic cup filled with stones (for gravity). The glass should also be lubricated with oil in advance.
The future flowerpot should dry on a flat surface, and direct sunlight should be excluded from the workpiece. In a day, your concrete product is completely ready. Now it remains only to decorate the garden flowerpot with pebbles, moss, decorative elements and plant your favorite plants in it.