If you read my last DIY project blog post, then you'll remember that I transformed an old dresser into an entertainment center. In doing so, I decided to take out one of the drawers and use the space for a shelf.
Being the resourceful (and okay--I'll admit it--cheap) person that I am, I couldn't waste a perfectly good drawer in good faith.
So, I decided to turn it into a patio garden box!
Please forgive the weird lighting...the sun was in a difficult spot and space was limited out on my lil patio...
First step was to line the box to keep the wood from rotting. I didn't buy fancy garden liner, but I did find a garbage bag that worked just fine. I cut one side and the bottom of the bag so that it fit the entire box...
Then, I poured in a thin layer of pebbles. This is important if your planter doesn't have appropriate drainage. Basically, excess water will run out of the soil and collect in the pebbles to keep your soil from getting water logged. Pretty nifty, right?
Word of caution: pebbles will weigh down your planter, so use them sparingly and position your planter where you want it before you fill it!
Next, I poured in a thin layer of potting soil...
At this point, I rolled down the edges of my garbage bag and poured a little soil over them just to make it look nicer. Then came the fun part--planting my new herbs!! I planted (from left to right) lemon thyme, sweet basil and cilantro.
After the plants were in the planter, I filled it about half way with soil and watered.
Not bad for a recycled dresser drawer, right?
The plants were $3 each, the soil and pebbles were $5 each (but both bags were enough for two planters), and the drawer, paint and knobs were left over from my dresser project. In total, I spent less than $20.
