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October 8, 2011

Aluminium Planters

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Aluminium is an ideal material for planters as it does not rust and needs no painting or treatments.  Aluminium is a very light metal so is the perfect metal for window boxes which are fixed to the wall.

mounted aluminium planter

mounted aluminium planter

The boat shaped planter in the photos is made by Matthew of  Aluminium Art

flowers in aluminium planter

flowers in aluminium planter

The planters would make an ideal herb trough, similar to the one below which is growing mint, chives, thyme, oregano and borage.

herb-trough

herb-trough

The planters come with ready made drainage holes, so just need filling with compost before planting out.

There is great potential for growing fruit and veg, too.  Strawberries grow well in containers, and tumbling tomatoes look spectacular.  Click this link  for more ideas for which veg to grow in containers.

Matthew builds each aluminium planter himself from scratch so is able to alter the size to suit.  Free-standing aluminium planters look stunning and make an excellent present for a gardener.  Traditional 10th wedding anniversary gifts have a theme of aluminium, so the planter would be most appropriate.

For more information click  Aluminium Art; the aluminium planters make a welcome present which needs no aftercare!

January 9, 2010

Vegetables for the Patio, Balcony or Window Box

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So many vegetables can be grown on the patio, balcony or window box.

  • Very little space is needed to produce a regular supply of fresh, healthy salad leaves, and one courgette plant will produce plenty of fruit, without causing a glut.
  • We have a friend who lives in a fourth floor flat, with a small west facing balcony, who grows tomatoes, salad leaves, courgettes and french beans.
  • A great variety of vegetables can be grown in containers, but it is important to select a small or mini-variety.
radish-growing-in-pot

radish-growing-in-pot

Examples of vegetables which can be grown on a patio or window box are:

Thompson & Morgan have a great offer for a patio vegetable collection for £9.99 comprising:

2 x Tomato Vilma plants
1 x Pepper Mohawk plant
1 x Courgette Black Forest plant
1 x Cucumber Fanfare plant

Plus FREE seed worth £5.28! Runner Bean Summer Medley (16 seeds) & Niche Salad Leaves Blend (400 seeds).

patio veg collection

patio veg collection

Click this link to buy this patio vegetable collection for £9.99 which is also suitable for a balcony or window box.
Click this link to buy this book about growing vegetables in containers:

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