{"product_id":"the-broxwood-flat-pack-planter","title":"The Broxwood Rustic Steel Flat Pack Bottomless Planter","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple, budget-friendly way to introduce the warmth of weathered steel into the garden – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish made, bottomless and cleverly supplied flat-packed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroxwood Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing together exceptional garden products made by skilled workshops closer to home, these planters are manufactured to order in the Midlands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned as a more affordable alternative to our fully welded planters, the simple construction uses four folded steel panels which bolt together at the corners. This keeps manufacturing and delivery costs down while creating a strong, attractive planter with a slightly more industrial character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportantly, these planters are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebottomless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They are designed to sit directly onto soil, gravel or an existing flower bed, allowing plants to root naturally into the ground below. This makes them particularly useful for raising planting within borders, containing more vigorous plants or simply adding height and structure to a planting scheme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose Your Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer this planter in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo different grades of steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing you to choose between affordability and maximum longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMild Steel – The Budget-Friendly Option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur standard version is manufactured from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2mm hot-rolled mild steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Left outside, the surface naturally oxidises to develop the warm orange and brown rusty appearance associated with weathered steel. It's a fantastic way of achieving the look for less.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike Corten, ordinary mild steel doesn't develop the same stable protective patina. It will therefore continue to corrode gradually over its lifetime. For a bottomless garden planter made from substantial 2mm steel, it can still provide many years of useful service, but it isn't designed to offer the same longevity as genuine Corten.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorten Steel – The Premium Option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpgrade to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epremium quality Corten steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a planter specifically designed for long-term outdoor exposure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorten initially rusts in much the same way as mild steel, but its special alloy composition allows it to develop a more stable protective patina. This protective surface significantly slows further corrosion, giving you the characteristic rusty appearance alongside considerably greater longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisually, both options develop that lovely warm, weathered finish. The principal difference is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elongevity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – choose mild steel for the most economical option, or invest in Corten if you want a planter designed to remain part of the garden for considerably longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in a selection of useful square sizes, they look particularly effective grouped together or used to introduce different heights and levels within a planting scheme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery planter is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emade specifically for your order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with an approximate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-week lead time from order through to delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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