Building a Vertical Pallet Garden with Chef Janie 11.wmv

[FedupwithR]

Super, thank you so much for this great idea.

[MannyInVa5]

Was just drawing up some plans on building a vertical strawberry planter. Repurposing a pallet for this very reason just makes sense! I pass three discarded pallets from home to work each day. Thanks for this clever idea.

[janiebuilder]

@MannyInVa5 Thanks for commenting. Strawberries are our next pallet project as well. I still have 2 pallets left. Let me know how urs turn out.

[janiebuilder]

Thanks for commenting. Hubby IS a great helper-- in all things. Very supportive! :)

[mommyray411]

Good job to your helper! Thanks for posting.

[janiebuilder]

@mommyray411 Thanks for commenting. He is a wonderful helper.

[janiebuilder]

By the time you put the plants in, the dirt is packed pretty tight. When I plant mine this summer, I plan to stand it up on an angle against wall, then plant it, so the dirt settles first. Thanks for commenting. Let us know how yours turns out.

[suegee1950]

I love this, but I must be missing something. What's to keep all the dirt from falling to the bottom when you stand it up?I didn't think there were any dividers between the rows.

[janiebuilder]

I use galvanized staples or use a roofer's slap tacker with galvanized staples; same as for roofing felt (black paper). They run about $4.50 a box of 5000 here in Hoosierville. The only thing I would do different: I would put pearlite or some such water absorbant material in the dirt mixture to keep plants watered longer. The pallet garden dries out quickly, so water daily. Good luck!

[smokeyab920]

Do you think the staples will rust and come loose? This is great. I have limited light but could put this whereever I want.

[janiebuilder]

@smokeyab920 I use galvanized staples or use a roofer's slap tacker with galvanized staples; same as for roofing felt (black paper). They run about $4.50 a box of 5000 here in Hoosierville. The only thing I would do different: I would put pearlite or some such water absorbant material in the dirt mixture to keep plants watered longer. The pallet garden dries out quickly, so water daily. Good luck

[HappyandAtheist]

a great idea I have to make one of these as a herd garden.

[janiebuilder]

@HappyandAtheist Thanks for commenting. The herbs smell wonderful in the summer breezes too. :)

[chesterbesterfeild]

8:30........Did you just say jaun? 

[janiebuilder]

@chesterbesterfeild >>>LOL>>> Yes, John is my husband, he was helping me; it takes two ppl to lift one of these.

[puremoore]

nice video Janie, i build with pallets all the time, this ones a new idea on me, love it :)

Good video :)

[janiebuilder]

@puremoore I really enjoy finding things to build with repurposed lumber. After a large construction job, I usually end up with a dozen or so of these, most I get credit for by returning. Some companies take them off my hands but if I find a really nice one, I keep it, plant it or find some other use for it. I hate wasting good lumber. :)

[janiebuilder]

When you lean it up against a wall or fence, it is slightly tilted. It's very heavy; had to use a dolly to move it 20' and up onto our deck. But, it did received a lot of compliments, esp. from my bricklayers. They took some of my pallets home to make some for their GFs. Next year, I'm going to try to grow strawberries in a pallet with small guage wire to stop the birds from indulging. 

[phoenus24]

very good idea, but i would put slightly tilted and not 100% vertical.

[janiebuilder]

@phoenus24 Yes, you do want to tilt it on a slight angle to take in the water as you spray it. Thanks for commenting. Let us know how ur's turns out.

[afvieweg48]

It is not o a purple geranium it is a purple verbena

[janiebuilder]

@afvieweg48 Thanks, I wondered what they were. There was no tag in the pot, they sure look like geraniums though. They held up well in our drought, so I will probably buy them again this year. :)

[FreidasGarden]

Just wondering how it is looking now? I'm about to build one like yours. Any thing you would do different now?

[rawbrutaltruth]

fantastic did not find this until oct 25 but will make one next year . i have 3 in my basement . thankyou so much for sharing !!!!!!

[janiebuilder]

@rawbrutaltruth Thanks for posting. I keep one just outside my kitchen doors so that I have fresh herbs for cooking with handy. Sometimes trotting out to the garden in the rain isn't convenient. Be sure and post photos when you get it done!

[valeantoniahuerta]

Hello! When you put the water, it does not come out?

[janiebuilder]

@valeantoniahuerta The dirt won't leak out too much as long as you pack the plants in really tight in the open slits. I even grow strawberries in a pallet garden. It does take lots of plants. To save money, I start my own herbs and flowers for planting in the pallets after about six weeks of growth. Here I purchased the plants at the end of the year nursery sale. I saved 70% on the plants but it was still expensive.

[psychobunny32]

I am going to make some, thanks!

[skeeterspopi]

Looking good!!!