Making A Raised Garden Bed Out Of Pallets

Choose the better side and cut along the middle stringer.

Making a raised garden bed out of pallets.

See more ideas about garden beds raised garden raised garden beds. I m all about being frugal and using what i have or what i can get cheap or free for my homestead projects and pallets seem to be one of those things that just seem to be easy to get for free. Next fill the bottom of your raised pallet bed with garden soil up to the first set of wooden slats. Tips for a raised bed vegetable garden raised bed vegetable gardening takes very little space and allows vegetables to be grown closer together.

The bed frame can be as simple as 2 x 4s on top of the ground or even patio retaining wall blocks. This little preventive measure can greatly reduce the number of weeds in your raised pallet garden in the months to come. Growing a garden in raised beds has many benefits but can sometimes be a little costly depending on what you build them out of. Use the side with two stringers for building the bed.

Build a raised bed in your garden and notice fewer weeds fluffier soil and more convenience. A bed that s at least 6 inches high provides ease of access and gives roots plenty of room to grow. 2 27 16 host casey hentges shows viewers how to create a raised bed garden from pallets. The pallet garden bed is a wonderful diy project and a comparably cheap way to get you on your growing journey.

Using the full height of a pallet would require a lot of material for filling the raised bed afterwards. From the other side saw off some pieces of top. So i recommend that you cut the pallets in half for building raised garden beds. These instructions describe building a 4 foot by 6 foot by 10 1 2 inch bed with 2 x 4 untreated lumber.

The size is up to you.