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Before we start you want to make sure your pallet wood is safe to use. This is because some pallets have been chemically treated and are not safe to grow food crops in. Location, Location, Location: Sunlight is a plant’s best friend. Your chosen spot should ideally get 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Clear the area of grass, stones, or any debris to ensure a flat surface. Other times you might have to pay for them, but it is usually only a small charge. Gravel Boards Raised bed made from gravel boards These pallets are quite rare now as they have been banned in most countries for around 15 years but can still be found on some international pallets.
For instance strawberries grow really well in containers, and are less likely to get eaten by slugs than if they were planted in the ground. Most herbs can be grown in pots, and many vegetables too. Almost anything that holds potting mix can be used as a plant pot, but make sure it has good drainage holes in the bottom – drill some if it hasn’t. That’s really important, because excess moisture needs to drain away freely so that roots can stay healthy. Seeds are the cheapest way to get started growing vegetables Cheaper alternative compared to building your own garden beds. No need to cut down and nail together timber like you normally would Now we need to add another row if we want the raised bed higher or leave it as is if we are happy with a single board height. I hope this post will help you think outside the garden box, and find the right solution for your garden. Decide Between Raised Beds, Edging, and Nothing at All
To contain the soil and keep it from spilling into the pathway without the effort and expense of building raised beds. Flat stones, such as flagstone stone pavers, can be buried vertically or at a slight angle along the garden edge. This makes a very attractive garden edge that is also sturdy enough to hold in garden soil Miscellaneous Edging Ideas 25. An Existing Curb, Path, or Fence as a Garden Edge Gardening Tools: A brush for oil application, gloves for protection, and a shovel for filling in soil will be necessary. You can put around ten seed potatoes in a regular raised pallet collar bed. The early varieties usually don't need that much space between every potato, only around 10 inches (circa 2-3 decimeters.) You need more space for later varieties though, then you might only fit six seed potatoes.
Place one pallet flat on the ground for a low garden bed and fill it with soil or sheet mulch materials.
The cheapest way to get started is to sow seeds, but if you want to jump a step closer to harvest time you can buy plug plants instead. Plugs give you a bit of a head start and skip the most precarious stage of growing. I’d recommend starting from seeds where possible, but there’s nothing wrong at all with using plug plants for that extra peace of mind. Cor ten steel is a metal often used in architectural applications because of its resistance to corrosion and the beautiful rusted-looking patina it develops as it weathers. Rather than rusting through, the surface forms a hard coating that resists corrosion.
Continue and repeat the process to join all your length pieces together and then add the other side when you have reached the length you want. Step 8 – HeightAs a garden edge, cor ten offers the same benefits. Several commercial cor ten edging products are available. 19. Corrugated Metal Garden Edging Filling with Soil: Now, it’s time to introduce the organic natural living soil mix on top of cardboard, mulch, and leaves. Fill the pallet collar frame, leaving about two inches from the top. This space allows for easy watering and ensures plants have ample space to flourish. Ideally you should choose your sunniest spot for growing vegetables, but if the only space you have experiences some shade, all is not lost! There are some crops that can tolerate a little shade, at least for part of the day. Our Garden Planner can filter the plant selector to show only plants that are suitable for growing in partial shade to make it easy to choose crops that will thrive. There are plenty of ways to make newer, safer pallet collars look aged and rustic without risking your health. So to make sure they’re safe, buy your pallet collars from a trusted source. All the pallet collars available from the Universal Pallets online shop are reconditioned, so you’re being environmentally friendly too. You may want to place a layer of damp newspaper on the “floor” of your DIY pallet garden. This step isn’t absolutely necessary, but it will encourage friendly earthworms while discouraging growth of weeds. You can also use landscape cloth.
If you have some garden space, then you can grow delicious produce either directly in the ground into soil you’ve enriched with organic matter such as compost, or in raised beds. Because roots can get down into the soil and explore, once they’re set up the only input needed to maintain your garden in tiptop condition is little more than an annual mulch of compost, which you can, of course, make yourself. To avoid chemically-treated wood, use only heat-treated pallets, which will be marked with the letters “HT.” Heat-treated pallets are safe to use in the garden. So you could hunt for pallets and do this for free or buy it for a low price already cut down. What You Need
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Now that we have made our first side (or width) we can start creating the front (or length) side of our raised bed. Here’s a pretty way to edge a garden. Partially bury old glass bottles or jars upside down at the garden edge. For visual interest, use an assortment of colors. This could be a beautiful and colorful edging for a small garden or flower bed. And, it makes use of used glass bottles that might otherwise get thrown away, particularly in areas where glass recycling is difficult Conclusion When you’re done you will have something like the photo below and one complete side of your bed! One Complete Side Step 5 – Screw on The First Front Piece