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DIY – Make your own concrete flowerpot

Concrete is a versatile material that can be used to create amazing things. In this DIY project, we'll show you how to make your own concrete flowerpot. All you have to do is decide whether to give the flowerpot as a gift or keep it for yourself!

DIY – Einen Blumentopf aus Beton selber machen

© Jonas Wegener and Hanne Wandrey

DIY – Concrete flowerpot

We need this
Casting molds, small and large
Gloves
Bowl for mixing
spatula
Paint brush
sandpaper
Concrete powder, craft concrete
Vegetable-based oil
Water
small and large stones for weighting
Paint for decoration

Coriander 'Coriander' – Coriandrum sativum

€2,90

Basil 'Cinnamon Basil' - Ocimum basilicum

€3,50

Basil 'Thai Basil' - Ocimum basilicum

€3,50

© Jonas Wegener and Hanne Wandrey

How it works

Choose two molds—one large and one small. The concrete will later be poured into the space between them. The small mold represents the interior of your planter, i.e., the volume that will later be filled by the plant's root ball.

The material should not be too rigid so that the solid concrete can be easily removed later.

© Jonas Wegener and Hanne Wandrey

Now put on your gloves. Mix the concrete with water according to the instructions on the container. You'll need enough of the mixture to fill the larger of your mold containers at least halfway with concrete. Then let the concrete stand for a moment.

Meanwhile, use a brush and oil to coat your molds: you only need to paint the inside of the outer mold and the outside of the inner mold.

Use the spatula to pour the concrete mix into your large mold, filling it no more than two-thirds full. Gently tap the mold on the table several times to release any air and distribute the concrete evenly.

© Jonas Wegener and Hanne Wandrey

Then press the small mold into the center of the concrete. It needs to be slightly spaced from the outer mold so that the bottom of the pot doesn't become too thin. Also, make sure it's evenly spaced from the side walls.

If the small mold is too light, fill it with the stones. Now your concrete needs to harden. This can take two to five days.

Once the concrete is dry, you can carefully remove the smaller mold from the recess. Then carefully turn the larger mold over and remove the remaining concrete pot. The basic structure of your homemade concrete planter is now complete! You can still smooth out any minor imperfections on the surface with sandpaper.

If you like, you can decorate your concrete container with paint.
Have fun being creative!

By the way
Patience is required when allowing it to harden.
To do this, place the concrete in a place with normal temperature and not directly on the heater – it might go faster there, but the high temperature could cause the concrete to crack.

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The content of this article is from the book:

My Advent Calendar Book: Garden Love
24 surprising projects & information for garden ladies and plant lovers

ISBN: 978-3-7459-0748-3
Price: 12.99 €
EMF Publishing

24 Times Garden Love! This book, an Advent calendar for all plant lovers, offers inspiration for creative Christmas gifts from your own garden. 24 DIY projects, large and small, are waiting to be discovered to help you stay active and green throughout the Christmas season – so your green thumb doesn't have to take a winter break!

Eggplant 'De Barbentane'

Eggplant 'Meronda' - Solanum melongena

Bean Bush bean 'Caruso' – Phaseolus vulgaris

Bean Bush bean 'Creso' – Phaseolus vulgaris

Bean Pole bean 'Helda' – Phaseolus vulgaris

Vorderansicht Saatguttuete Brokkoli 'Rasmus' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie Gemuese Pflanze Brokkoli 'Rasmus'

Brokkoli 'Rasmus' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Broccoli 'Rasmus' - Brassica oleracea var. italica

Oak leaf lettuce 'Red Salad Bowl' - Lactuca sativa var. Acephala

Gemuese Pflanze Grünkohl 'Lerchenzungen'

Vorderansicht Saatguttuete Grünkohl 'Lerchenzungen' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Kale 'Lark's Tongue' - Brassica oleracea

Kale 'Nero di Toscana' - Brassica oleracea

Cucumber 'Armenian Cucumber' - Cucumis melo

Cucumber Cucumber 'La Diva' - Cucumis sativa

Cucumber Cucumber 'Tanja' - Cucumis sativa

Pumpkin 'Butternut Waltham' - Cucurbita moscha

Pumpkin 'Green Hokkaido' - Cucurbita maxima

Pumpkin 'Red Kuri' - Cucurbita maxima

Chard 'Bright Lights' - Beta vulgaris var. Vulgaris

Chard 'Feurio' - Beta vulgaris var. Vulgaris

Garden pea 'Miracle of Kelvedon' - Pisum sativum

Carrot 'Lila Lu' - Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Carrot 'Auslese (SG 103)' - Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Carrot 'Dolciva' - Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Radishes 'Cherry Belle' - Raphanus sativus subsp. sativus

Radishes 'French Breakfast 2' - Raphanus sativus subsp. sativus

Romaine lettuce 'Valmaine' - Lactuca sativa var. romana

Beetroot 'Robuschka' - Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva

Beetroot 'Tondo di Chioggia' - Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva

Beetroot 'Wintersonne' - Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva

Gemuese Pflanze Rotkohl ‘Rodynda’

Vorderansicht Saatguttuete Rotkohl ‘Rodynda’ aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Red cabbage 'Rodynda' - Brassica oleracea

Salad 'Wild Rocket' - Diplotaxis tenuifolia

Spinach 'Gamma' - Spinacia oleracea

Pointed cabbage 'Chateaurenard' - Brassica oleracea

Tomato 'Black Cherry' - Solanum lycopersicum

Tomato 'Ormato' - Solanum lycopersicum

Tomato 'Primabella' - Solanum lycopersicum

Tomato 'Ruthje' - Solanum lycopersicum

Tomato 'Sunheart' - Solanum lycopersicum

Tomato 'Tica' - Solanum lycopersicum

Vorderansicht Saatguttuete 'Trixi' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie Gemuese Pflanze 'Trixi'

Tomate 'Trixi' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Tomato 'Trixi' - Solanum lycopersicum

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'Yellow Submarine' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

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Tomate 'Zuckertraube' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

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Tomato 'Sugar Grape' - Solanum lycopersicum

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Zucchini 'Alberello' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Zucchini 'Alberello' - Cucurbita pepo var. giromontiina

Vorderansicht Saatguttuete Zucchini ‘Sativa Auslese’ aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Zucchini ‘Sativa Auslese’ aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Zucchini 'Sativa Auslese' - Cucurbita pepo var. giromontiina

Sugar pea 'Ambrosia' - Pisum sativum

Zuckermais 'Golden Bantam' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Vorderansicht Saatguttuete Zuckermais 'Golden Bantam' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Sweetcorn 'Golden Bantam' - Zea mays

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Zwiebel 'Sturon' aus der Gartenzauber-Saatgutserie

Onion 'Sturon' - Allium cepa

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