Second story window boxes bring to a house like jewelry is to a woman 's ensemble, they finish the look. as well as providing interest and color to the facade of the house.
The container must have drainage holes or drill holes in the bottom.
Place coffee filters over the drain holes to keep soil inside the box but let excess water escape.
Surely fasten the window to the ledge of the window or the the wall. Of the house benefit the window. How it's # #; fast fast depends on the material of the window box, what the ledge is made of and how big the box is .
Fill with potting soil mixed with fertilizer per package directions to within two inches of the top of the box.
Follow the seasons. Plant tall spring flowers in the back and the back of the box such as daffodils and tulips in the middle and flowers that mound such as pansies toward the edge of the box. Summer flowers include tall flowers like zinnias In the back, medium flowers like geraniums in the middle and mounding flowers such as petunias in the front. Winter may mean evergreens and a bright ribbon.
White petunias would be lost against white stucco walls but red ones would pop.
Keep the plants and coloring of the boxes consistent if more than one window box, otherwise the look will be spotty.
Shady flowers, like begonias will burn if directed to direct hot sunlight while flowers that demand full sun like marigolds will stop blooming if planted in too much shade.
The boxes may be shaded from rain since planted up against against the house.
The window boxes have a fuller look immediately.
Keep a few extra plants on hand to pop in the box if a plant dies unexpectedly.
Window boxes are heavy when full of soil, plants and water. Make sure the box is fastened to the ledge to avoid accidents.
