by Zack Benson Photography
San Diego, CA, US 92117 · 17 photos
Succulent Planter Wall
http://zackbenson.com/blog/2011/06/cinder-block-succulent-planter-proj

Homemade succulent cinder block planter wall makes for a great weekend project.

 
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mickc2283 wrote:
how do you keep the soil in the cinder blocks »
· Comment · 3 months ago
Joey Rolf same question. how to you seal the bottoms of exposed protruding blocks?
2 months ago · ·
Zack Benson Photography I used a Concrete Block Adhesive to hold it together. I found it at Home Depot in the glue section. Hope that helps. To keep the dirt in I just used metal screens and block adhesive. Here is a photo of the underside of one of the blocks.
6 weeks ago · ·
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kamootr wrote:
I have major gopher problems. How many blocks were used in this configuration?ThanksJOR GOPHER PROBLEMS. »
· Comment · 12 months ago
Custom Home Planning Center 36 full 2 1/2s
If not on a slab run 10" alm flashing under 1st course. If they clime it will station a cat or a child with a wooden mallet to "wack a Mole"
9 months ago · ·
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Janice Brown wrote:
Succulent Planter Wall - I love this idea for my patio...What type of adhesive was used to join the cinder blocks? »
· Comment · 14 months ago
Zack Benson Photography I used a Concrete Block Adhesive to hold it together. I found it at Home Depot in the glue section. Hope that helps.
3 months ago ·
Rebecca Montondo How are the plants held in place?
3 months ago ·
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How do you hold the blocks together? Does soil seep all the way through? Very cute idea.
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Ugly cinderblocks are transformed into a geometrical, modern planter.
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I have so been going to do this. My next summer project.
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This might work for me
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The endless possible layout and the simpliciy of material
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This is a great way to put those old, misc. cinder blocks to use. I used some to plant miniature roses, although I wasn't quite as creative with the design. However, you want to stick to plants that don't have extenstive root systems.
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Cinderblocks