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PostSubject: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 9:38 am

Hey guys,
not 100% sure where to post this, but I am going to be giving you a little idea of what I am doing, and I will be posting pictures of while I make it, when I start in this same thread.

What I am doing exactly:
I have gotten sick of the planters that have the fake turf or fake grass. It looks cool, but I thought I could see better, So what I am doing is buying a bonsai tree, and making a box around it/ledge so it will be a true planter box.

What I need help with:
How long do you think exactly should it be?

What color should I paint it?

What size wood should I use? 1/4 in 1/2 in ply?
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 9:47 am

It would be even cooler and more realistic if you would use concrete to make it.
I would paint it grey or black if I would use wood to make it and also try to make it look a bit thrashed.
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 9:48 am

I was just thinking about concrete no joke! I would have to make a perfect mold... I will work on it
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 9:49 am

Thefingerboardingman wrote:
I was just thinking about concrete no joke! I would have to make a perfect mold... I will work on it
You should definitely try concrete instead of wood very happy
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 10:01 am

AxelWahl wrote:
Thefingerboardingman wrote:
I was just thinking about concrete no joke! I would have to make a perfect mold... I will work on it
You should definitely try concrete instead of wood very happy

I second this.
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 11:46 am

Sounds so sick man.
Picture and updates! happy
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 12:11 pm

you should use cactus plants instead of a bonsai, that will add the element of danger wink

sounds good though dude il look forward to seeing some pics!
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 1:36 pm

the roots when they grow may crack the concrete
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 1:40 pm

If you're actually using a bonsei plant, than it will be bloody expensive. My uncle collects bonsei plants, and they're atleast 150 for a small one...
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 1:44 pm

DarianN wrote:
If you're actually using a bonsei plant, than it will be bloody expensive. My uncle collects bonsei plants, and they're atleast 150 for a small one...

You can get way cheaper ones than that but it would still be pretty expensive.
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 1:47 pm

ConcreteFBS wrote:
DarianN wrote:
If you're actually using a bonsei plant, than it will be bloody expensive. My uncle collects bonsei plants, and they're atleast 150 for a small one...

You can get way cheaper ones than that but it would still be pretty expensive.
That's what I'm saying. You can get one the size of 2 fingerboards for like 45 dollars. lmao.
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 1:48 pm

DarianN wrote:
ConcreteFBS wrote:
DarianN wrote:
If you're actually using a bonsei plant, than it will be bloody expensive. My uncle collects bonsei plants, and they're atleast 150 for a small one...

You can get way cheaper ones than that but it would still be pretty expensive.
That's what I'm saying. You can get one the size of 2 fingerboards for like 45 dollars. lmao.

You can grow one yourself tongue
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 1:50 pm

If your making a concrete planter, you could just get a big tub and put a smaller one inside of it, then plop some concrete inside so you have a rectangle frame thingy happy
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Oscar V. wrote:
DarianN wrote:
ConcreteFBS wrote:
DarianN wrote:
If you're actually using a bonsei plant, than it will be bloody expensive. My uncle collects bonsei plants, and they're atleast 150 for a small one...

You can get way cheaper ones than that but it would still be pretty expensive.
That's what I'm saying. You can get one the size of 2 fingerboards for like 45 dollars. lmao.

You can grow one yourself tongue
lmfao, yeah, good luck with that...
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptySun Apr 21, 2013 2:57 pm

They have really expensive ones, but then they also have ones for 20$'s. Also, they come in a ceramic pot, I was planning on making the mold around that.
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptyTue Apr 23, 2013 1:24 pm

DarianN wrote:
Oscar V. wrote:
DarianN wrote:
ConcreteFBS wrote:
DarianN wrote:
If you're actually using a bonsei plant, than it will be bloody expensive. My uncle collects bonsei plants, and they're atleast 150 for a small one...

You can get way cheaper ones than that but it would still be pretty expensive.
That's what I'm saying. You can get one the size of 2 fingerboards for like 45 dollars. lmao.

You can grow one yourself tongue
lmfao, yeah, good luck with that...

I have an aunt who grows bonsais. It takes long though...
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptyWed Apr 24, 2013 1:08 am

This sounds like an awesome idea dude! If you're willing to use a bonsai tree, you might as well go all out and use marble or granite. Whatever your preference is, I'm excited to see how this turns out very happy
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptyWed Apr 24, 2013 6:52 pm

Yay! I actually thought of this, but I didn't think anyone would do it. It's sooo cool, its a win win for gardeny people and fingerboarders. very happy So stoked to see it finished!
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptyWed Apr 24, 2013 6:59 pm

Don't forget to put a hole in the base as you simply cannot over water Bonsai or most exotic plants/trees...They will just die...
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptyWed Apr 24, 2013 7:30 pm

yeah , the bonsai will be a biggg challenge i think ...
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptyThu Apr 25, 2013 6:13 am

Still working on it. The order I tried to buy got refunded due to it was out of stock. Also, I went to the local nursery and they all looked for the most part dead. I am in the process of my first concrete park though, so I can't wait to post the pictures when it is completely done!
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PostSubject: Re: New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)    New Ledge/Planter Box. (Needs Help)  EmptyThu Apr 25, 2013 8:44 am

Thefingerboardingman wrote:
Still working on it. The order I tried to buy got refunded due to it was out of stock. Also, I went to the local nursery and they all looked for the most part dead. I am in the process of my first concrete park though, so I can't wait to post the pictures when it is completely done!

Better luck next time. Can't wait to see the park!
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