HKM-907603 Welded Stone Gabion Cage Planter 200x100x50 cm for Garden and Landscaping

HKM-907603 · Outdoor Decor · Welded Gabion Planter

A Gabion Planter, Two Metres Long

HKM-907603 is a welded gabion cage, 200 × 100 × 50 cm, built to be filled with stone and planted through the open top. The cage is the product; the stone and the plants are supplied locally, which is what lets the finish match the walls and paths already on site.

Sixteen combinations are listed, from 50 × 50 mm mesh with 3 mm wire up to 100 × 100 mm mesh with 6 mm wire. They are not cosmetic options: aperture decides what stone the cage will hold, and wire thickness decides how much that stone can weigh.

Empty, the cage weighs about 6.6 lb (3 kg) and one person can carry it. Filled, it does not move again, so the position has to be right before the first barrow of stone arrives.

At a Glance

• Type — welded gabion planter
• Cage — galvanised welded mesh, helical binding
• Size — 200 × 100 × 50 cm
• Aperture — 50 × 50, 50 × 100, 75 × 75 or 100 × 100 mm
• Wire — 3, 4, 5 or 6 mm
• Empty weight — 6.6 lb (3 kg)

Materials and Construction

The panels are welded galvanised steel mesh, joined with helical binding wire along the edges. Galvanising is what makes the difference outdoors: the zinc layer sacrifices itself before the steel does, so a scratched panel does not start a rust line the way painted mesh would.

Welded mesh holds a square grid under load. Twisted mesh deforms more readily, which is why welded panels are used where the cage is also the visible face.

• Welded joints, not woven, so the grid stays square when filled
• Helical binding wire runs the full edge, not spot ties
• Panels ship flat and are bound on site

Choosing Stone, Aperture and Wire

Work backwards from the stone. The smallest dimension of the stone should be larger than the aperture, or it will fall through; a 50 × 50 mm mesh holds 70–100 mm stone, while 100 × 100 mm mesh is for 150–200 mm stone.

Wire follows the stone. Heavier stone needs thicker wire: 3 mm suits a light decorative fill, 6 mm is for a dense load that will be leaned against or sat on. Choosing 6 mm wire with 50 mm mesh is a mismatch, because small stone does not need that much steel.

Fill in layers of about 200–300 mm and settle each layer by hand. Dropping stone from height spreads the load unevenly and bows the panels.

Placement and Planting

The cage needs level, firm ground. On soil, a compacted gravel pad or a concrete strip under the base line is enough; on paving, the cage can sit directly on the surface.

• Level base along the full 200 cm length, not just at the corners
• Keep the top opening clear if the planter is the purpose
• Leave side apertures unstoned where you want small plants to sit

Planting works two ways: fill the top with soil and plant through it, or leave pockets at the sides and set small plants into the stone. A liner behind the soil stops it washing through the mesh.

Included and Optional

Finish and Appearance

The cage has no colour of its own to choose; the galvanised wire reads as a light grey grid, and the finish comes from the stone. That is the point of the format — limestone, basalt, slate or river gravel each give a different result from the same cage.

Matching the fill to existing walls or paving is easier than matching a painted planter to them, because the material is the same material.

Care and Maintenance

Check the helical bindings once a year, particularly at the corners, and re-tension any that have worked loose. Top up stone that has settled — a cage looks tired mainly because the fill has dropped 50 mm, not because the mesh has failed.

Rinse mud off the face rather than scrubbing it. Abrasive cleaning removes the zinc layer that keeps the steel from rusting.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Shipping, Returns and Warranty

Every HKM-907603 is backed by coverage designed to protect your investment.

HKM-907603 · welded gabion planter · 200 × 100 × 50 cm · four apertures, four wire gauges