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This Pallet Crate Box Garden Grows Veggies, Fits on Apartment Patios


Growing a few veggies and herbs doesn't have to be a luxury only for people with yards and gardens. This crate box garden can be made to fit your space, whether it's a tiny apartment patio or balcony, or a tiny plot between your front door and the sidewalk.

You'll need the wood and the straw to make this happen, but our friends at Old World Garden Farms reused some old pallets (these are the same folks who showed us where to find free pallets) for the wood, and a bale of straw at the bottom to help the planter box retain moisture but drain when it needed to. They walk you through the step by step below, including how to use the wood you get from those pallets (just make sure to pick the right ones and disassemble them properly to get as much usable wood from them) to build your box garden, then how to prep the straw for planting before you cover it all over with soil.

The best part about the project is that you can alter the measurements of the wood to fit your space if the one they've built was too big or small, and using the straw at the bottom will give your plants natural drainage, few weeds, and even some extra nutrients as the straw breaks down a bit over the course of the summer. Plus, it keeps your garden up off the ground, which is ideal if you have a concrete porch or patio. For more photos and the full how-to, hit the link below.

The Straw Bale Pallet Crate Garden – Simple, Attractive – And Cheap! | Old World Garden Farms