How to make a raised garden bed from pallets

Before talking about How to make a raised garden bed from pallets, let’s talk about why gardeners are gardening in raised beds?
Many gardeners are gardening in raised beds. Easier on the back and the ability to improve the raised garden bed soil for better growing are a few of the considerations.
The cost to build raised garden beds can be expensive, but they do not need to be. That is where pallets can come to the rescue. Creating raised garden beds can be easy and less expensive than you think by using wooden pallets.

Can I make a raised garden bed out of pallets?

Raised beds are great for keeping your garden neat and tidy, and using wooden pallets makes building them as easy as laying them out on the ground and adding soil, compost and plants. Even strawberries grow well in pallet planters, helping them stay clean and easier for you to pick.

How long do pallet raised beds last?

If you take good care of your pallet and clean it thoroughly before turning it into a garden bed, you can expect to get two or three good years out of it.

How to make a raised garden bed from pallets

A pallet planter is an eco-friendly, time-saving approach to growing flowers and vegetables side by side. They cut down on the time spent weeding and make plant identification a snap. The instant rows created by the pallet slats give weeds no place to grow and are the perfect place to write plant names. Wood pallet garden frames require no assembly, are readily available and are also usually free. Although sizes vary somewhat, the standard pallet is 48×40×6 inches. Check your local recycling center for information on where to find wood pallets.

What are the advantages of a raised garden bed?

Raised beds are often more productive than beds in the ground because the soil is less compacted, has better drainage, and warms earlier in the spring, meaning that plants will start to grow earlier in the season.

How to choose the right pallet

Make sure to choose pallets that are in good, sturdy condition and have not been treated with chemicals like pesticides. Ones that are safe to use will be marked with these initials that tells how they were treated:
– HT (heat-treated)
– DB (debarked)
– KD (kiln-dried)

The video below shares some good, practical tips on how to make a raised garden bed from pallets