My Garden Update! **ADDED PICS!**

**sarahsunshine** · 07-04-2012, 02:27 PM

Looks great! I hadn't heard of or seen a pallet garden before. What are the ideas behind it?

**girlisrad** · 07-04-2012, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by sarahsunshine

Looks great! I hadn't heard of or seen a pallet garden before. What are the ideas behind it?

the idea came from pinterest... but essentially it is a way to have a garden without needing any open land! You grab a pallet, and staple the weed barrier behind it (the kids that allows water through, naturally) then fill with soil, plant and VOILA! Instant garden! You can even set the pallet vertical, if needed. The plants will actually grow that way!

I have had great success with it! It retains moisture better and is so easy to manage. Especially for me, where the soil is so hard and nasty I can plant the more tender things like lettuce and such and they are able to grow. Next year I will do 2 pallets I think.. one specifically for herbs and the other for veggies and/or fruits. I might even try some fall/winter planting with this one.. not decided on that just yet though!