I got boxes for free from a fish market. Big Styrofoam boxes that salmon and other fish are shipped in. I rinse them out, punch holes in the bottom, fill them with sterile soil, and plant them with lettuce and greens. I lost all my spinach and lettuce to critters last year, so I am trying to grow it in boxes up off the ground.

They are not beautiful, but they are functional. If you cover them with clear plastic in late winter and early spring, they are like little hothouses - you can sow things early. I have lettuce, spinach, and mustard greens underway.

Otherwise, I am not sure what to tell you. I am freakishly frugal and I never shop retail. I love recycled containers and things I find at yard sales and auctions.

Kris,
Have you checked out the Hypertufa forum? It shows how to make your own planters out of cement, sand and peat. I don't know if you have an area at your place where you could do this but if you do, then you can make the planters any size you want.
Or you could try Freecycle, someone may be getting rid of exactly what you want.

Here is a link that might be useful: Hypertufa

No I just wanna buy couple of those nice but simple wood planters , not too fancy....I'll probably make mine next year ...too many hobbies this year ...I also fly rc planes:)

Anyone knows such an cheap amish kinda place?

Do you have a "Big Lots" store near you ??

they have good prices if you can find what you want.

Florence

Your in Amish Country!!!!!! make nice with the neighbors. Amish are great craftsmen. Find someone to build you some.

Well, I'm driving to Amish country t'row to eat some dutch country buffet! Then shop for plants and Cheap planters. I had my deck built by an amish guy who was very honest- he built it for cheap price...so I might call him.

I built my planters our of culled pressure treated wood from Home Depot's 50 cent rack. I cut the wood with a power saw and screwed the pieces together, with deck screws and a power drill. It was a fast, easy, and cheap project.