Window planter help.

[Edm1]

We live in a 1955 cape cod house. The window sills outside are concrete. I am of the opinion that a planter outside the kitchen window would be nice to grow herbs etc. what I am confused about is how to put it there. How do you mount it? Does anyone have advice, pictures etc?

 

[tonyb]

How 'bout a picture of your window and sill?

And, what direction does that kitchen window face?

 

[Stanley Doble]

If you mean a window box they usually hung from the window sill with iron straps. A concrete sill means you might have to drill a hole with a special bit, and insert a plastic lag to take a screw.

Redwood is a good wood for planters, it takes a long time to rot. Or red cedar.

 

[ingineer]

The blue Tapcons ,Trade name,are what I have used to attach something to concrete.
Readily available from Home Depot and the ilk.
Richard

 

[sheeplady]

You can also do a free standing box. It is basically a window box on "stilts" and doesn't attach to the house.

 

[Edm1]

Thank you all. I will be looking to do this at some time when time permits.