Making wooden flower boxes durable

25.07.2008 1 minute read From Editorial team

Household tips - Wooden flower box

Wooden flower boxes on a balcony or terrace have to withstand wind and weather. Unfortunately, this is quickly visible on some flower boxes.

Making wooden flower boxes last longer

To get Wooden flower boxes to make them look weatherproof and attractive in the long term, coat them inside and out with Linseed oil. This way, they will no longer absorb water.

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's days. As a mother of twins she also writes honestly and without filters about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics.More about the site

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