Two pallets are needed for this project and if you're inspired, don't be like me and use two odd shaped ones..find two that are exactly the same dimensions as each other..rebuilding pallets, especially ones as scrappy as mine is a less than pleasant job, especially in the baking hot sun! Serves me right for ignoring the sensible advice in the book..
Once the pallet frames are adapted, the fun part can commence - the filling of the 'beds'!
Not before some very important castors are added for ease of mobility, mind you. Oh, and a little weedmat to prevent the precious potting soil from washing through the slots...
The beds were layered with a mixture of bought potting mix, homemade compost and worm castings and then watered well before introducing the tender young seedlings.
Baby leaf spinach, mixed lettuce, basil and pak choy were planted in each of the quarters and then watered in gently with a diluted seaweed solution. The bed was then wheeled (with great satisfaction, might I add!) into the shade, to avoid the hottest of our afternoon sun.
Easily dismantled if need be, these beds are ideal for renters or those on the move. Plus the ability to follow the sun (or shade, in our case!) is just a whole lot of fun! Gosh I loved this project, did I mention that already?
Are you a container gardener? What are some nifty tips you've picked up along the way?
That's fantastic. What a great idea, especially for the scorching weather we've had of late.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely brilliant!!!!! Good for you :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project that you shared. Thank you. I have a few pallets laying around and when it warms up here in Spring. If I could, I would send you some cold air which is what I have here now.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
This is a great idea... I was planning to build some raised beds in the spring, but these might work better for us. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for veggies! Filing this away for our warm summer days.
ReplyDeleteOh this is a nice idea! If only we had the space - the yard is pretty packed at the moment! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I will have to show our tween and our teen and see if what they can do with this as we have lots of pallets behind the shed.
ReplyDeleteOoh, lucky you, Kim! Wish I was err..closer to your shed ;) x
Deletethis is awesome! I have made a vertical snack garden from a pallet, it's doing really well. I love this idea, will be keeping my eyes out for more pallets, thanks! :)sarah
ReplyDeleteA vertical snack garden from a pallet? Oh, now I'm intrigued, sascedar!! :)
DeleteI love this! It's fantastic and possibly avoids rabbit nibbling. I am off hinting pallets.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Working with pallets can be a splinter-filled event, but those things last and last...your garden on wheels will be around for ages! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, very much a splinter filled event, but quite worth it, Quinn. ;)
DeleteGreat idea. A garden like this would be so much easier for me to manage.
ReplyDeleteYou could even wheel it out to the front of your property next time the kids have a roadside stall to attract some customers! It looks great. Like your new fonts too!!
ReplyDeleteHa, yes, must hunt down some 'all terrain wheels' for that one, I think, Lis. Great idea!
DeleteOoooh! I really want to make one! (which would be ridiculous because we have no paved areas whatsoever and I couldn't move it around) I like Lisa's idea of displaying it out the front!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, I've been seeing a lot of pallet ideas lately, now all I need is to find the pallets. I really want to do this, it would make things so much easier than digging into our rocky ground to expand the garden.
ReplyDeleteSooo much easier than digging into rocky ground! Fingers crossed some pallets come your way. :)
DeleteWhat a great idea! I live in an apartment with limited space (and sunlight) ... this would allow me to plant a little more and then just move it around to maximize it's sunlight exposure. Nice! I'm a new follower ... found you via EcoGrrl Network. :-)
ReplyDeleteHello and welcome! It's great to have you here, Small Footprints. :)
DeleteI love them they look so rustic and organic. Stephanie Alexander uses something similar on wheels in her no dig garden so when she entertains she just moves them to the side. They may not be made of old pallets but the whole idea is the same. They look great. Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia
ReplyDeletelove love love...will tell hubby to start collecting pallets...Our next outdoor project was going to be a new vege garden ..this is fab idea
ReplyDeletefantastic idea... Will do one day I hope!
ReplyDeleteI've found that crossing my fingers and hoping like hell helps a lot for small container gardening.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of these Christine :-)
this rocks :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea for a vegie patch, I love how you can move it to follow the sun during different seasons.
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