** YOUR OWN SMALL PALLET VEGGIE/HERB GARDEN ** If you only have - TopicsExpress

** YOUR OWN SMALL PALLET VEGGIE/HERB GARDEN ** If you only have limited space in your Garden, and want to try something different, you can add a pallet or two to your plans. You might already have one lying around that you can re-purpose. You can also get pallets at recycling or donation centers, and at Home Garden stores.You can also ask the Hardware Store you go to if they have some pallets they might want to get rid of. What you’ll need: wooden pallet, 4 mounting brackets* (one L bracket for each corner of the pallet), weather resistant screws, roofing nails, drill, level, weed cloth , thin plywood cut to size to cover back of pallet, potting soil, plants or Heirloom Seeds Pallets are everywhere, so take the time to find one in good condition and that is not made from pressure-treated wood (due to the leaching from potentially harmful chemicals). Once the pallet is cleaned up and before you add any additional weight to it, position it against the wall or fence where you’ll want it mounted. Use a level to align it, make your marks, and then install the L brackets to the wall. Once you have the dirt added, and Heirloom Seeds planted, you can slide it into place between the mounted brackets. Setting your Pallet on a tabletop or sawhorses will make it easier to work with from a standing position. Place the pallet so that the side with the widest openings is facing up. This will be the backside, which you’ll mount against the wall. Lay out the landscape fabric or cloth to cover the back and bottom and cut to size. Pull tautly and secure with nails or staples. Some pallets have wood covering the bottom of the pallet, which will help prevent soil from falling out the bottom. If not, you may choose to add another piece of wood, like a 2×4. But in either case, make sure the fabric covers the bottom as well as the back to catch any soil that may otherwise fall out. Attach landscape fabric and thin plywood to the back. Next add the thin plywood over the cloth and/or plastic and secure. Okay, now turn the pallet over and fill with good quality potting soil. Don’t use ordinary garden soil or soil that is designed for planting beds, as it’s too heavy and won’t drain as well. Be sure to add most of your soil before planting your Heirloom Seeds. Now, go ahead and tilt the pallet up nearly vertical to allow soil to settle without it spilling out between the cracks. Then continue to add soil until the pallet is full. Next, add your Heirloom Seeds. ** You will get 10 FREE Heirloom Herb Seed varieties ** when you purchase the 60 Variety Heirloom Seed Package from THE SEED GUY. This will help you fill up your Planter with some nice Non GMO Herbs ** You can also plant Lettuce, Kale, Arugula or Radish varieties. Our 60 Variety Heirloom Seed Pkg Special contains 25,000 Heirloom Seeds, Non GMO, Hand Counted and Packaged for Quality Control, and all varieties are individually packaged and then put in a 10 x 14 silver mylar bag. All Heirloom Seeds are Small Farm Grown, Fresh from the 2014 harvest, and priced very reasonably at $50 -- so more Families can afford to grow their own Healthy gardens. You can go to our website to see Seed varieties included, and to ORDER at theseedguy/78-the-60-variety-survival-heirloom-seed-package.html You can call us 7 days a week for questions or to order by phone, and you will always talk to a Live Person. 918-906-7381 Now it’s time to mount the pallet. Get a helper or two, and position the pallet between the brackets already secured to the house. It’s helpful to have something to rest the pallet on while it is being secured to the wall. With helpers holding the pallet in place, the third person can attach the brackets to the pallet. Over the next few days, continue to monitor the garden and add soil and water as needed after the Seeds germinate and start growing. Once the roots fill out in a couple weeks, then just make sure to keep it watered. Because this garden is above ground, it will dry out more quickly. Like other containers, daily watering is needed. If you LIKE US on our Facebook page, you will be on our List for more great Gardening Articles, New Seed Offerings and Natural Juice Recipes. Thank you and God Bless You and Your Family.https://facebook/theseedguy