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Tools & materials ™ Safety equipment (gloves and mask) @ Drop sheet ™ Cloth = 50mm synthetic paintbrush Terracotta pots lI Three-in-one water-based primer ™ Semi-gloss exterior paint @ Heavy-duty construction adhesive with caulking gun ™ Horticultural charcoal ™ Succulent potting mix ®@ Aloe vera plants ™ Small quartz pebbles DIY TOOLKIT 11Dulux ‘IStep Prep’ primer, sealer & undercoat, $47.90/1L, I/N: 1370232. 2 Selleys ‘Liquid Nails’ heavy duty adhesive, $7.49/350g, I/N: 1210564. 3 Dulux ‘Weathershield’ semi gloss exterior paint in Vivid White, $49.90/1L, 1/N: 0144843. 4.Uni-Pro ‘You Can Do lt? 50mm synthetic wall paintbrush, $8.50, I/N: 1660498, Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered. 20 bunnings.com.au | () bunnings RETRO RAISED PLANTERS Add height to a potted garden with these cool, mid-century style planters. Mix and match shapes, paint in a striking colour, plant them with hardy succulents and add a sprinkle of bright, white quartz to finish for a resort look. 1 Wipe pots with a damp cloth ‘to remove dust and debris. Use a synthetic brush to apply a primer inside and out, leaving to dry. Tip: When choosing a pot combination, this style suits a larger top with tapered base, or two of the same. 3 Position the base pot upside down and use a caulking gun to apply heavy-duty construction adhesive around the centre. Position the top pot, right side up, on the base, pushing it into the adhesive and leaving to dry overnight. 2 Apply two coats of semi- gloss exterior paint with a synthetic brush, leaving to dry after each and sealing the brush in plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. Tip: Paint all around the outside, and inside to about halfway down. 4 Add a 50mm mix of pebbles and horticultural charcoal into base of top pot for drainage. Use a specialty succulent potting mix to plant aloe vera, then top with small, white quartz pebbles to prevent the soil from drying out. (© Keep in mind... a well-ventilated area. ™ Always wear gloves and a mask when handling potting mix, and work in mt If the drainage holes in the planters become covered, position pots with succulents in an outside area protected from rain to prevent them from becoming too wet, and avoid over-watering. = Maintain the terrarium by keeping the soil moist but not wet or soggy, watering with a spray bottle. Rotten leaves are a sign of over-watering, so adjust according to the season and available sunlight. TERRARIUM Create a mini eco- system in a bottle! Wash and dry a SL terrarium vessel, then place a 25mm-deep layer of small quartz pebbles over the base for drainage. Sprinkle horticultural charcoal over the pebbles to absorb any smell. Cover with peat moss to create a barrier that prevents soil filtering into the pebbles. Use a cup to measure out two parts speciality potting mix, one part peat moss and a half-part perlite into a bowl. Combine and layer the mix in the terrarium to 50mm deep, then use a spray bottle to dampen the soil with water. Plant easy-growing terrarium plants, such as ‘small ferns, fittonia, peperomia, syngoniums, pilea and moss. Add decorative rocks and wipe the glass with a dry cloth. Place in indirect sunlight, and water with a spray bottle when soil feels dry. TOP LEFT Planters made using Lotus Collection 28cm x 25cm XL plain ceramic egg pot in White, $2798, I/N: 0258676, and 23.5cm x 21cm plain ceramic egg pot in Navy, $17.48, I/N: 0258696, Northcote Pottery ‘Italian’ 26cm low bowl terracotta pots, $8.14 each, I/N: 2864123, and Respect ‘Repot’ 20cm self watering planters in White, $13.98 each, I/N: 0086720, painted with Dulux Perfect Pink and Jacuzzi paint. Projects and step photography Kylic Jackes. Project editing Natasha Dickins.
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