20 in. H x 24 in. x 11 in. Composite White Wash Deck Box Decorative Pot in a Smooth Cement Finish

Dear Valued Home Depot Customer, We have reached out to the manufacturer and their answer is,"Thank you for the inquiry. Yes, this planter can be painted and the material needed can be found in the Paint Dept. of your local Home Depot store. You will need to make sure the surface is clean and dry, then you can use an aerosol paint of your choice. We recommend Paint & Primer to eliminate the need for priming. Then we recommend using a sealer top coat to protect your work. Due to the fact this is a cement-like material, and the original color finish is achieved by stains, we recommend using a waterproofing layer on the inside to prevent the paint job from failing from any airflow or moisture that may come from inside the planter. Then it is important to make sure the planter has proper drainage which can easily be drilled with a standard wood/metal drill bit. We recommend then using about 2 inches of rock across the bottom of the planter with a layer of landscape fabric on each side to ensure the drain holes do not get clogged. Please don't hesitate to reach back out with any additional questions."

Hi Philly820, the chipping that you are referring to is related to an isolated finish failure issue that a small number of planters have experienced. The process you're inquiring about won't hurt any finished product that breathes like a cement or clay garden container does, but may not be a complete solution by itself. I would recommend adding a complete waterproofing layer to the inside of the garden container in addition to the outer layer you're thinking about.

Hi Tomm, this planter does not come with a pre-drilled drainage hole incase someone wanted to use it indoors and there would not be any leaking onto the floor. So, it is supposed to hold water. You will want to inspect the planter for any pre-existing damage that might prevent it from holding water, and you may want to spray a waterproofing liner into the container to ensure your desired use, but you shouldn't have any issues.

Hi BostontoNC, at the moment we do not have any Saucers that are designed to pair with this Deck Box. When searching please use the footprint specs of 24" x 11" to determine the best product for your needs. We will be looking to manufacture and supply a saucer for this product in the future.

I bought these two years ago and there were no other sizes available at Home Depot anyway.

Not sure, but these have worked well

Not that I’m aware of this is only size at Home Depot that I have seen and purchased myself. 

Hi SoCal, thank you for reaching out. Please search MPG Planters on homedepot.com for other options that may work for you. If you have any specific shapes or sizes in mind please contact clayton.joiner@pebatandem.com.

I love these boxes for flowers but would not put bamboo in them as the roots expanding may crack the boxes.  They are made with fiberglass enforced plaster/ceramic type material.  I drilled larger  holes in the bottom for drainage and it didn’t take much to punch through them.  

I would not recommend this product. I bought eight of them and they are discoloring and they have mold on them that I have continue to try and scrub but I live in the south so that may be the problem with the mold. I don’t think this product is worth the money that they charged. 

Hi Holly, this container would be nice with Bamboo. The main thing you will want to monitor is the height of the Bamboo. Any live good that grows too tall for the container increases the likelihood of raising the center of gravity such that it can easily tip over. Additionally, we recommend using landscape fabric and an approximate 2 inch layer of rock in the bottom to ensure proper drainage. This will also aid with a counterweight to allow for taller plant growth. Please do not hesitate to reach back out with any additional questions. In response to the Community Answer, this product is a composite Cement material and is resin free. Thus will weather similar to Terracotta, Cement and Stone materials when exposed to the elements.

Hi Jane, thank you for your inquiry. Yes, this planter is weather resistant and is tested to withstand freezing temps. With that said, it is important with this garden container, as with most, that there is proper drainage. So if using outdoors, we recommend that along with drainage holes that a combination of landscape fabric and an approximate 2 inch level of a porous medium such as rock is placed in the bottom of the container to ensure proper drainage. Please don't hesitate to reach back out with any additional questions.

Hi DIYer, thank you for the inquiry. I would measure the opening of the Deck Box Planter in comparison to the Concrete Blocks that you're planning on using. There is an approximate 3/4 inch lip that reduces the opening for the blocks to fit. Beyond that, I don't see any issue with it, other than the fact you will not be able to move it afterwards without the likelihood of damaging the container due to the overall weight.