This is the area I'm building more pallet grow boxes. It's a method whereas I can grow food. So far I have 10 boxes made, filled, and planted with potatoes.
Here's a quick description of how I make these....
... I cut the pallets in half retaining both cross pieces for stability, then screw four together into a box. I'll use pieces from the discarded section to fill in any big gaps on the sides of each box.
... To make them more visually pleasing, I paint the sides.
... Next I place cardboard on the bottom to help keep the grass farm growing up through the soil. Then I line the sides of the box with some air resistant material. Currently I'm using black plastic trash bags.
Several layers of cardboard on the bottom. Then I use a staplegun to Lin the sides with plastic trash bags. |
... Then the boxes get filled with my homemade compost. After watering and settling for a couple days, I'll plant them.
Coarse compost fills most of the box, then compost is used to top it off and plant into. |
These boxes are made very much like my compost bins. But they don't have a side that is removable. And they are only half as high. I find the height to be very ergonomic. Just right for an old buggah like me.
Hi there! I´ve reading your blog for a few months now and I so very happy to had found you! I´m a really novel person with the country living, but I´m very determined to make it work for me and my husband :-) I wanted to thank you for sharing your experience and everything you implement at your place, it is very inspiring. This is a great idea and I´m sure going to copy. Sending warm greetings from Spain (well... not so warm since we are having the first snow of the season!! :-D )
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