Hi Judi,
We had to move the huge planters to the other side of the yard, so my husband used 3 steel pipes to roll the planter, making it easier to move. Slowly roll the planter on the pipe, when the back pipe is exposed take it and put it in the front, and continue that till you get to the place you need. He removed the wood after 24 hours of drying. If you need more information, please let me know. This is one of our best projects and it has gone through a harsh New York winter and no cracks or any issues. I planted a dwarf apple tree and it seems to be doing very well. Good luck! Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hi Virginia, We didn’t weigh it but our guesstimate is approximately 400- 500lbs empty.

This planter went through a very harsh winter here in New York this year and there are no signs of cracking or any damage. I have a dwarf apple tree in there, and the leaves are coming out already. I think there is plenty of space for the roots to grow. This is all a trial and error for me, but so far no signs of error. Good Luck if you tackle this project. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Hi Sara, this planter is very heavy, approximately 400lb at least. If you’re going to try to make this planter I suggest making it near where it is going to be permanently placed. We put 3 pipes underneath to roll it into place. I do love the way they come out, it is well worth the weight.