Saturday, April 9, 2016

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 container is installed below the sill, there must be some mechanism for providing support. In most cases, the wall below provides enough support to hold the container in place. However, in cases where the box is very huge and heavy, there may be need for some form of external support. In such cases, brackets are often used to support the box. Cheat mounting systems are often used in some cases so that there is no need for brackets.

The construction of window boxes can be done using a wide variety of materials. Some of the most commonly used materials are vinyl, cellular PVC, fibre glass, metal, terracotta, wood, and brick. All these materials make products of different levels of durability and they all have certain advantages and disadvantages. However, proper maintenance and painting can make the products last longer that may be expected.

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.

There is a lot of variance in sizes of window box planters. One can buy any size of these products from the stores. For buyers who have different tastes and preferences, the products may be customized for them. When buying, one must ensure that the size of the window is same as that of the product. This makes access to them easier.

These products are more useful to people who live in the upper floors of apartments or flats so that they lack a patio or garden to plant flowers. The containers are good because they make the plants readily visible from both inside and outside the building. Large and deep containers should be bought if one wants to plant big species of flowers that have deep root systems.

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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