But before I get too drunk, I wanted to show you guys how I made an all natural shade wall.
You know I hate long intros so let's get right into it.
Here is the before and after picture:
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| Shade wall wasn't the only improvement. Look at that luscious green grass!!! |
It all started with some measurements and drawings:
And with the help of my friend Chinchilla, the wood-work begun:
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| Box is 2 feet tall |
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| We added a bench. |
I lined the inside of the box with aluminum to keep it from rusting. I didn't get a picture, but I drilled holes at the bottom of the box for draining.
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Putting rocks at the bottom of the pot help with draining. Doing this will also save you some dirt..
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| I used well draining soil (mixture of coir-fiber, bark, dirt, and vermiculite) |
I planted Mandevillas ( white, pink, and red varieties)
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| You probably want to stain the wood before putting plants in the pot. Take it from me. |
And now Kat Williams is going to show you the growth after 3 months:
2 more months:
It's awesome hanging out in the patio now since there is constant shade. I think it looks pretty good too.
Went from this:
To this:
That is all folks...
