Transcript Flower Box Design

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Eye Protection
Tape Measure
Saw
Hammer
Semi – Gloss Paint
Blacco top Soil
Flathead Wood Screws
Designer Leaves
Fertilizer
Solid wood
Round Pots
Ornaments
Plastic Wire
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I used regular wood from a
wooden table a solid wood
because it is hard to break.
Solid wood is a term used to
refer to the use of natural
lumber as opposed to
fabricated wood such as
plywood. It can also mean a
solid wooden structure.
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Round pots are the industry
standard for full depth pots.
Ideal for planting perennials
and other plants that have
large root systems.
Traditional style pots, made
durable with plastic with a
wide rim for added strength.
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Step 1) Measure the length of
solid wood.
Step 2) I nailed the peace of
drywall into the bottom of
the flower box to hold soil in
place and water from
leakage.
Step 3) I painted the flower
box with a semi-gloss paint.
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Step 4) I poured the soil and
fertilizer into the flower box.
Step 5) I dug holes into the
soil planted the round pots.
Step 6) I nailed the designer
leaves around the edge of the
top of the flower box.
Step 7) I used plastic wire to
tie around the designer
leaves for the ornaments.
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Plant Growth
Improve the soil structure
Provide bigger plants, and
bigger blooms
Improve the health of the
plants
Supplies the required
nutrients to provide
optimum results.
Increase yields
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Uses: Use Fertilizer for.
Vegetable Gardens
Flower Gardens
Bedding Plants
Lawn Preparation.
Flower boxes
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Nitrogen -Apply higher
concentrations of nitrogen in early
growth stage. It provides for leaf root
growth.
Phosphorous - to help promote big,
bright blooms in flowering stage.
Potassium-helps use water and resist
drought, it promotes healthy green
flowers. Plants use potassium as an
enzyme to produce proteins and
sugars. Potassium is used to control it’s
water content without potassium the
flowers could not grow.
Fertilizer
Blacco Top
Soil
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Blacco top Soil
I choose to use blacco top
soil because it is where
plants obtain most of their
nutrients to stimulate growth
for progression in the flower
box.
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What is Semi-gloss paint ?
A paint that dries with a
finish between glossy and
flat, a substance as coating to
protect or decorate a surface
especially a mixture of
pigment suspended in a
liquid, dries to form a hard
coating.
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Perennials =4
Synthetic Astilbe
Hosta
Synthetic Lavender
Geranium
* Synthetic – Prepared or
made artificially not of
natural origin.
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Why I choose
Perennials
It gives the gardener
a head start of at least
a month over those
planting only annuals
because perennials
can handle cold
weather.
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Front Measurements 28 inches long.
Front Width 5 ½ inches for each
peace of wood.
Side Measurements 15 inches long.
Side Width 5 ½ inches for each
peace of wood.
Back top Measurement 27 ½ inches
long.
Back Top Width 5 ½ inches.
Back bottom Measurement 28
inches long.
Back bottom Width 5 ½ inches.
Bottom Measurements 15 inches
long.
Bottom measurement Width 5 ½
inches for each peace of wood.
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Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 2 feet tall Plant, Width: 2 feet wide
Special Features: Flowers, Attractive foliage, Drought tolerant,
Deer resistant, Easy to grow.
Bloom Time: geraniums give great show late spring and early
summer.
Geranium
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Plant Type: Perennial, Herb, Shrub
Plant Height: 1-3 feet tall Plant, Width: 1-3 feet wide.
Special Features: Flowers, Attractive foliage, Fragrant, Cut flowers, Dried
flowers, Attracts bees, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant.
Bloom Time: Early Summer to late Summer, early June to August.
* The Pollen produces nectar for drinking bees.
Synthetic
Lavender
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Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: To 5 feet tall Plant, Width: To 4 feet wide
Special Features: Flowers, Attractive foliage, Fragrant, Cut flowers,
Drought tolerant, Tolerates wet soil, Easy to grow.
Bloom Time: Hosta bloom for two to three weeks every year. Most species
bloom during the warm summer months of July and August.
Hosta
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Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Height: 6-40 inches tall Plant, Width: 18-30 inches wide
Special Features: Flowers, Attractive foliage, Fragrant, Cut flowers,
Attracts butterflies, Tolerates wet soil, Deer resistant.
Bloom Time: From June to July.
The color plays a vital role in attracting butterflies.
Synthetic Astilbe
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The main focal point of the Flower box would be the
synthetic foliage plants of the Astilbe and the Lavender,
This gives it a unique transformation of creativity and
interest of focus in the flower box. The synthetic plants
provide a fun burst of color and low maintenance,
fortunately the advances of synthetic plants in the
flower make the imposters virtually indistinguishable
from the real thing.
Cost/Estimate
Blacco top Soil= $ 0.00
Fertilizer= $ 0.00
Tools/Material= $ 0.00
Perennials= $ 0.00
Total Cost Estimate= $ 0.00
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Actual Cost
Blacco Top Soil= $ 20 per cubic
yard or bag.
Fertilizer= $ 38.50.
Tools/Materials= $ 275.50.
Perennials= $ 25.
Total Actual Cost= $ 359.
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1) I selected this topic because I am a former
landscape student here at Apollo. All the
material I had to do the flower box I had at my
house or in my garden.
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2) For my research I had to locate a solid wood
which was from my back yard that’s made from
a wooden table. Perhaps the greatest advantage
of solid is that the wood is the same all the way
throughout the project, so repairs are relatively
easy. I had to locate two plants the Geranium
and the Hosta plants that were from a local
flower shop. I used two synthetic plants of
synthetic Atilbe and synthetic lavender from
my own garden. I had to figure out the size of
the flower box so I can account for how much
soil to put into the flower box.
3) I learn how to design a flower box for a garden,
and that experimenting with creative variety of
flowers will add beauty to the flower box. I
learn that mixing soil with fertilizer enhances
the plant ability, it is the primary source of
carbon and nitrogen required by plants for
their nutrition. It improves soil’s structure
which is necessary for plant advancement.
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4) Choosing the right soil and fertilizer to put in
the flower box, I also had trouble with the
amount of soil I had to put into the flower box
so it can hold up with the wood and plywood.
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5) I thought the flowers that I used of
perennials were a great for creativeness, I also
believe I did well on my budget knowing that
the tools and materials were all free from my
own home and garden.
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6) I would have added some annuals but most
don’t bloom until a month after perennials. I
also wouldn’t have added much soil to the
flower box because it is heavy, but the time and
work put into the flower box design was worth
it knowing I did it from a wooden table.
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7) I would say if you got a project in mind go for
it and have a positive attitude, a positive
attitude goes a long way to success, be sure to
plan extra time to study the most important
aspects of your project.
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8) I would like to thank the Judges for coming
out to watch my presentation and the audience
and fellow student for watching me present.