I am staking my raised beds into the ground but you don’t need to do this, it just makes it a little more secure. If you want to just leave it resting on the surface then that works too.

Repurposing and upcycling are usually my first choice for most projects around the yard for multiple reasons. This make-do-with-what-we-have (or can find) approach avoids buying new, which both conserves resources and saves money.that is subpar. Soil is critical to a healthy garden. It can be very frustrating trying to get your This will make one low raised bed, great for a small herb garden near the kitchen door. Or set out a few pallets with space between for pathways, to create a larger garden area. 6. Vertical Wood Pallet Raised Bed

Place one pallet flat on the ground for a low garden bed and fill it with soil or sheet mulch materials. Now we use the pieces we cut down earlier (and used for the corners) to also join our length boards together. Join Boards Together Step 7 – Continue and repeat Exactly when to sow or plant really depends on your location, but mid-spring is an excellent time to begin as daytime temperatures start to warm up to coax our seedlings along. This is where you would hammer your stake in, if you were using stakes rather than pallet wood, to make the corners of your raised bed. Corner Piece Step 3 – Screw Your Width Board To Your Corner PieceThese pallets are quite rare now as they have been banned in most countries for around 15 years but can still be found on some international pallets. I went with the straight above method as strength is not a concern for me as it’s not going to be holding much soil and I am only going up two pallet boards in height. Done!

Use metal intended for outdoor use, such as galvanized steel or aluminum. You can use reclaimed corrugated or standing seam metal roofing or siding material. Wood Edging IdeasThe cheapest way to get started is to sow seeds, but if you want to jump a step closer to harvest time you can buy plug plants instead. Plugs give you a bit of a head start and skip the most precarious stage of growing. I’d recommend starting from seeds where possible, but there’s nothing wrong at all with using plug plants for that extra peace of mind. To contain the soil and keep it from spilling into the pathway without the effort and expense of building raised beds. Gardening can be a great way to save money, by growing your own food, particularly high-cost items like herbs. Unfortunately, gardening can become more of an expense than a way to save, especially if you want to start out with new raised beds or edging to keep the beds contained and looking neat. But, aside from their obvious uses and appeal for storing and transporting products, pallet collars are now in demand from gardeners and landscapers too. This is because they make excellent, easily installed raised beds. Garden design and landscaping has become much more popular in recent years. Railway sleepers are another popular way of creating stylish raised beds. For those new to gardening, or with limited space though, pallet collars offer a simple and cost-effective alternative.

Finally, spinach will grow well in a less-than-sunbaked spot. Sow three or four seeds every 6in (15cm) in both directions. Once they’re up you’ll need to thin the seedlings to leave the strongest at each position.You’re working with a limited budget and don’t want to spend money on materials for edging or raised beds. If you’re in an area with lots of buried stones this may be an ideal option for you. I’m thinking of the beautiful stone walls ribboning New England.