you’re free to also use them for herbs, succulents, and other small plants.
Here are 14 wood pallet garden ideas to get your creativity flowing.
Warning
Not all wood pallets are safe to use for edible plants.
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This will help water drain away from your path, preventing rot.
It may also inhibit weed growth in and around your path.
Look for free woodworking plans or YouTube tutorials to remove some of the guesswork.
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Once you’ve mastered the bench-making basics, you may even decide to attempt a garden rocker or recliner.
You could also make your own cushion with outdoor patio fabric if you’re handy with a sewing machine.
Line your raised bedwith landscape fabric to keep the soil from migrating out when you irrigate your plants.
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Compost Bin
Who needs acompost binin the garden?
Anyone who has a bottomless appetite for soil-boosting humus, also known as black gold for the garden.
You have several choices forpallet compost bin construction.
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For an even more drought-tolerant display, add perennial succulents to your planter box.
When you change them out for the seasons, simply wipe away the chalk and start over.
Why would you want a raised bed if it’s not several feet off the ground?
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This gives you more control over the soil, nutrients, and water.
Plus, using a pallet gives you built-in compartments to separate herbs or other plants.
With vibrant paint and timeless terracotta planters, you could create a bright and stylish DIY garden.
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Pallet Garden Tips
Want to build a successful wood pallet garden?
Here are a few tips to follow.
There’s nothing to help it retain water, so you should probably check the soil regularly.
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The simplest throw in of pallet planter is one where you don’t have to do any construction.
If it’s been properly sealed, a pallet garden bed could last up to three years.
Use landscape fabric or an old t-shirt to line a pallet planter.
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