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DIY Vertical Gardens Wooden Pallet Planter

DIY Vertical Gardens Wooden Pallet Planter

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SFGate
San Francisco, CA
USA
support@sfgate.com

Solution Overview & Benefits

Any small-space gardener will tell you, when you run out of room it's time to get creative. As The Chronicle's rooftop plot reaches maximum capacity, we've been looking for ways to use some empty walls and doors. Fortunately, garden communities graciously swap ideas, simplifying our search. Noticing discarded pallets outside the Chronicle mail room, Fern Richardson's led and planted a vertical garden using instructions from her blog, Life on the Balcony (lifeonthebalcony.com).

One of the three different types of garden items on the biog is: The Wooden Pallet Planter: Supplies: -1 heat-fumigated shipping pallet -Medium-grain sandpaper -1 roll of landscape fabric -Razor blade -Staple gun, staples -12 to 16 six-packs of plants with similar sun and water needs -2 large bags of organic potting soil Instructions: Sand the pallet and secure loose boards. Move it to its final spot before laying face down. Roll the landscape fabric over the back, bottom and sides and leave 2 inches overlap on all sides. Cut a second, equal-size piece. Hold both together and center them at the top of the pallet. Fold the edge of fabric and staple it to the uppermost, center board. Fasten the right and left corners, stapling every 2 inches until secure. Pull the fabric taut and staple the sides, bottom and spine of the pallet. When finished flip the crate face up. Pot two six-packs in the top openings. Pour one bag of potting soil onto the front of the pallet. Tuck the soil into the slats and repeat with the second bag, working from the bottom up. Tightly pot one six-pack per opening from the base up. Water and let it sit for 1-2 weeks before turning vertical.

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Publicly available: yes
Countries where available: Worldwide
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