Hiding the white space of smaller flower pots in a large container in a decorative way
My numerous culinary herbs come after the ice saints in the summer resort and are planted in large pots, which are in high plant containers on the terrace.
I do not like planting them directly in the plastic bowls of these containers, because I want to bring them back to the house before winter and save myself the constant digging in and out.
However, I do not like such a pot in a large container when I look at white space from above (see photo 2).
To fill the void with gravel would be an option, but even if the containers are dumped with Styrofoam, too many stones still fall through any cracks and disappear into nothingness. Also falls when later taking out the pot everything together and must be redesigned in the spring again. It is not much work, but unnecessary work.
I've come up with an optical illusion that's easy to rework and does not attract attention if you do not know it.
What you need: Screening strips for subsequent braiding in metal mesh fences.
Surely everyone knows these metal fences, which are usually completely equipped with gray or green stripes or often at eye level an "empty row"? to have.
I accidentally came across this product on the internet, which is available in many designs, and was thrilled with the 3-D look of the thick white pebbles.
A roll of 20 cm x 40 meters costs about 20 euros and is versatile.
You also need:
- solid cardboard
- Carpet knife and scissors
- ruler
- adhesive
- a circle is helpful
This is how it's done:
- First, the upper edge of the planter is measured (length and width).
- Then measure the diameter of the pot at the top.
- Transfer dimensions to cardboard, cut and cut out the diameter from the inside, so that the cardboard becomes a closed frame.
- Place two blinds side by side on a flat surface.
- Overlay the cut cardboard and cut out the hole for the pot.
- Now the blinds are glued to the cardboard, possibly turn over at the edges and also stick from below.
- The pasted cardboard is slipped over the plant and placed on the bucket, where you can press it down a bit, as the cardboard allows.
Decorated with some real stones, it looks even more natural and finished is an eye-catcher, where you have to look twice; o))
