Basics Regarding Cincinnati Window Boxes

By Lisa Smith


Window boxes also go by at least two other names, that is, window flower boxes or window box planters. These products refer to box-shaped containers that people use to grow plants. In most cases, they are used to grow flowers. However, that is not always the case because they can be used to plant edible plants and herbs. They are usually attached to sills of windows or in the space slightly below sills. Cincinnati window boxes are among the best products on the market.

Ease of access to the container must be ensured by placing it at a convenient position whether outside or inside the room. It becomes easier and safer to water the flowers when the box is located conveniently. Apart from watering, weeding, fertilizing, and pruning need to be performed regularly whenever they are needed.

When the installation is done under the sill, some mechanism must be used to offer support. In lightweight products, the wall below is often enough to offer sufficient support. However, if the products are big in size and heavy, some other more efficient mechanism of support must be used. Brackets are often the choice of many people. Besides brackets, cheat mounting systems may be used in some cases. It is also possible to use more than one supporting mechanism.

A variety of materials can be used to construct window boxes. Among them are fibre glass, metal, wood, cellular PVC, brick, terracotta, and vinyl. How long the products last depends on material. Also, each material has specific advantages and shortcomings. However, products can last longer when they are painted and maintained properly.

Failure to give wooden products better maintenance will cause them to deteriorate after 3-5 years. However, they can last between 10-15 years if proper maintenance is given. Wood in wooden boxes makes them heavy, requiring support from brackets or cheat mounting systems. Another cheap yet lightweight option is fiber glass. Products made from this material are very light in weight.

Window box planters are available in different sizes. One can find whatever size of box they want on the market. Products can also be customized to better meet the needs of the buyer. Usually the size of the box should be chosen in a way as to match that of the opening. This makes maintenance of plants and the container much easier.

People living in upper floors of flats and apartments find these products very useful. This is because they lack patios of gardens to grow flowers. These containers are very good because they hold flowers in a position that one can see them from inside and outside the room alike. When one intends to plant big flowers that have extensive root systems, they should choose wide and deep containers.

Products vary in how much they cost. Size, quality, and material are among the factors that dictate the price of the product. Comparing how much the product is sold at in different stores before making a choice is advisable. As one walks around, they may also find better models.




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