I am wondering if it would be best to mount the planters on a sheet of plywood, rather than the exterior wall surface itself, then mount the plywood?
370660
The planter comes equipped with a mounting piece that makes it pretty simple. Wood may provide some extra supportbut Mounted it right into the drywall indoors
370661
Wall is good enough we have it there almost for a year now. The fittings are good and sturdy and they look very elegant. If you use plywood then it will lose the charm
1026808
Probably but why not just buy a solid sheet of "whatever" and just sit your planter on top. You really want good drainage or you will end up with a large mud puddle when it rains.
1950202
If you tried to paint these planters I seriously doubt whether the paint would stick to them. They are made out of kind of a molded synthetic material that I do not think is meant to be painted. That is part of the beauty of the planter -- low maintenance and durable.
1365537
You don't need to do anything but place it on the rail and add your planting stuff. I've had mine sitting on my deck rail for over a year now.We've had some bad weather in Boston during the past year and the planter is just fine. I just planted a new geranium in it last week!
357747
I used screws to mount it. I decided to go the extra mile and first I cut a piece of plywood a little larger than the base of the wall organizer and mounted the plywood to the wall first. It was a drywall wall, and I wanted to be able to screw the plywood to the studs behind the drywall, and not just into the drywall alone. Then I screwed the wall organizer to the plywood. It may not be necessary to do that, but this way, I know it will never come loose or pull away from the wall. I personally would not trust double stick tape for something like this.
1142344
I mounted 1 and 1/4 plywood to the studs and then used the screw in type to mount them to the plywood. Worked well for my 6 and 7 year old's. I would think it would be awkward to bolt them to the plywood then screw the plywood into the studs as the bolts would protrude from the back of the plywood.
1512897
Yes. You must install a wood slat to your house, siding, brick exterior... then install the bracket that comes with the planter-box to the wood slat (not included). I was not extremely thrilled by this since I had planned to remove the boxes during winter months. Otherwise, I was thrilled with my boxes.
1629056
I suppose you could but you would have to find a way to hide the speaker cable or attach it to the planter somehow because it comes out of the base at the bottom.
360796
I would absolutely anchor it. If you don't you will most likely have a big mess on your hands as in gusts of wind, pets or kids knocking it over. I haven't planted the boxes yet but with it freestanding on my tile floor is it wobbly. That being said, I love this planter box.
283707
I live in an apartment and have a wood fence walling off one side of my balcony. I hung it up on the fence using zip ties tied around the slats. You could also use screw in hooks like the ones that you hang hanging planters from. The tabs at the top are loops.
660487
As long as it's not very heavy. If its large or heavy, you may have to place a pole (like athe size of a broomstick) across perpendicularly across the top shelf & hang the planter(s) on it.
1443849
Definitely. I attached mine to a wooden board and put fruit and veggies in them so I think just the wall would be fine.
1722637
I just flipped the page on the calendar so it is funny you should ask! I suppose you could hang them from the ceiling but factor in the weight of the object being hung. For hanging plants I stick with the hangers meant for that although that means finding something other than gypsum board. I'm thinking it would work but not anything too heavy. I love these things because there are only tiny holes to be patched when painting, etc.
1715525
No but we did drill holes in the bottom. We have 3 of the planters. If anyone finds a simple way to make a tray, let us know!
1416103
If you intend to add wheels you need to make a base out of pressure treated lumber and attach the wheels to the base. It is a simple project and your local bigbox home improvement store will make the cuts. You can use 3/4 inch plywood or 2 by 4s. The planter is not strong enough or designed in such a way that you can simply add wheels.
442387
This coming from an engineer. "Don't even think about mounting it on drywall." Mount it to a stud. If the studs are not where you like then mount a plywood plate between two studs and hang your Habitat on the plate.
1446035
Yes. That would be a good idea. I would suggest you use treated 4 X 4 around the perimeter with a couple cross members and marine plywood though