Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Ways to Maintain the Natural Look of Redwood Planter Boxes

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Redwood Planter Boxes are excellent additions to any decks, porches or patios that would greatly complement any types of plants, flowers and shrubs. Moreover, its material is inherently built with rot-resistant feature, which makes it last for a considerable amount of time. Each of these types of planters has been made available in various sizes, shapes and designs to suit the scheme of the whole environment where it is being displayed.

The standard Palo Alto Redwood planter is among the most prominent type of redwood planters, which is made with dimensional functionality.  Some other beautiful options for redwood planter boxes are Half Moon Bay Redwood Planters, Mendocino Rectangular Redwood Planters, Monterey Collection Redwood Planters, and Morro Bay Tapered Redwood planters that would definitely fulfill your gardening needs. These types of planters are amazingly colorful that could enhance and could even create a beautiful panorama of the existing décor available in your area. 

Nowadays, most commercial establishments have added redwood planter boxes to the entrance of the building premises or even on concrete patios to bring the warmth and welcoming ambiance of redwood into an old rugged environment.  The durable feature of a thick redwood brings out the modern versatility of the planters that make it look great even at a distance. A redwood sealer such as Superdeck is used as polishing to create a well defined redwood finish.

However, there would instances that the redwood planter would become tarnished and dull, which might need proper cleaning to revitalize the elegant look of the natural wood. In such case, it is important to carefully examine the redwood planter boxes to determine the rotten parts. Plant leaves, foliages and stubborn dirt on any planter boxes should be swept away because accumulated leaves usually cause for the development of excess moisture on the planter boxes that might only cause damages to the wooden planters. In addition, planter boxes should be protected form the presence of mildew that is usually observes as a grayish stains on the wood. A good chlorine solution can be used as treating agents for better protection and durability.

Some of the effective cleaning agents of most redwood planter boxes are commercial cleaners such as chlorine bleaches, oxygen bleaches and oxalic acid formulas. However, in using chlorine solution, you need to test some parts of the planter boxes to avoid dull discoloration of the wood.
Indeed, with proper care and maintenance you will completely enjoy the presence your of wooden planter boxes.

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