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How to Grow Your Own Food – Recycled Wood Pallet Garden Update

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By Mavis Butterfield on July 2, 2012 · 12 Comments

{cauliflower – not broccoli like I had previously thought}

It looks like it is going to be another muggy day here in Western Washington. Yuck! When it comes to my summer weather preferences, I’d rather it be raining cats and dogs, or be in the low 70’s. Just not this in between, overcast, stagnate air weather. It makes me nuts.

But no matter the weather, there are still garden chores to be done.

And today I’ve decided to tackle the pallet garden, it’s in severe need of some weeding and replanting.

But first, a mini pallet garden tour…

Companion planting – I had no idea beets and celery grew so well together. Now I do.

I planted these bush beans a while back, and to be completely honest, every time I go out to check on them I am amazed they are still there.

After all, if Mr. Peter Rabbit likes to eat strawberries, don’t you think the beans are next?

I mean really, what is he waiting for?

Is he taunting me?

Trying to psych me out?

I don’t know what his plans are, but I’ve decided to go ahead and relocate the strawberry plants to somewhere else in the garden and re-plant this pallet. But with what? Is there anything bunnies don’t eat? Hmmm. Maybe I’ll have to consult Beatrix Potter about this.

And then there is my pallet of cabbage. So far we have harvested 2 small heads. But I’m not too sure if we are going to get to harvest anymore from this pallet garden.

The slugs have found it. If you look closely you’ll notice 2 slugs in the pallet munching away on cabbage leaves.

The Olympics may be getting ready to start in London, but here in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area the games have already begun. The slugs, rabbits and who knows what else have already started to play the “what’s eating my garden” game.

So now all that’s left to do, is to rise to the occasion, and go for the gold to defeat them. One crop at a time.

So let the games begin…

Send in your favorite ways to defend your garden against critters big and small and I’ll test them out.

Peace Out Girl Scouts, I’ve got work to do.

♥ Mavis

If you you’d like to give wood pallet gardening a try, here are a few more posts about gardening with wood pallets:

Got problems in the garden? Well so do I, and I’m tempted to grab The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control from Amazon and see what sort of remedies are inside.

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Update – How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden

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By Mavis Butterfield on May 30, 2012 · 12 Comments

I was out watering the garden this morning and noticed the wood pallet gardens I planted awhile back are now thriving. Time sure does fly when you are having fun {or have a lot of garden chores}. I had originally planned to stand the strawberry pallet upright when I planted it. But I’m really happy I have it laying on the ground now.

I’ve been able to create a little garden within a garden with the 6 wood pallets the Handsome Husband found for me. Although I have plenty of room to expand and to create new garden beds, it takes time.

Using recycled wood pallets as mini garden boxes has been a huge time saver that’s for sure.

As lettuce season starts to wind down, I’ll need to start to look for more warm weather crops to grow in them. I wonder if I could grow a few zucchini plants in one of the pallets. Do you think the root system would be to big for a small pallet? Hmmm. I’ll need to look into that idea a little more.

So what’s growing in your neck of the woods? Did you create a wood pallet garden this year? Are you growing your vegetables in any other sort of recycled or unconventional container? Mavis wants to know!

If you you’d like to give wood pallet gardening a try, here are a few more posts about gardening with wood pallets:

How to Plant a Flower Garden Using a Recycled Wood Pallet
How to Make a Recycled Pallet Vertical Garden
How to Plant a Garden Using Recycled Wood Pallets

Looking for some more was use recycled products in your home and garden? Check out This Old House Salvage-Style Projects: 22 Ideas for Turning Old House Parts Into New Treasures for Your Home by Amy R. Huges. Amazon currently has it on sale for $11.53 and it’s packed with all sorts of goodies.

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Recycled Wood Pallet Garden: First Harvest

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By Mavis Butterfield on May 11, 2012 · 7 Comments

Sometimes I think people are turned off by gardening because they don’t think they have they space. This morning I went out and harvested a large bowl full of salad greens. Salad greens I had started in a recycled wood pallet about 6 weeks ago.

Tonight will be enjoying our very first “wood pallet salad.” Yep, these gorgeous salad greens {and more} came from one tiny 4′ x 4′ wood pallet garden.

Anyone can do this. No matter how small their growing space is.

You just have to channel your inner pilgrim and tell your self “I can grow anything,” and then get out there and do it.

If you you’d like to give wood pallet gardening a try, here are a few more posts about gardening with wood pallets:

How to Plant a Flower Garden Using a Recycled Wood Pallet
How to Make a Recycled Pallet Vertical Garden
How to Plant a Garden Using Recycled Wood Pallets

Looking for some healthy dinner recipes? Check out Salad for Dinner: Complete Meals for All SeasonsBy Jeanne Kelley on Amazon.com. It looks divine.

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How to Plant a Garden Using Recycled Wood Pallets

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 24, 2012 · 2 Comments

About a month ago, the Handsome Husband came home with a bunch of free, recycled pallets for me. My original plan was to build a large potato tower with the recycled pallets. However once I started to put the pallets together, I quickly noticed the large structure would be an eye sore. So after staring at the wood pallets for a week {and not wanting to ask the HH to take the pallets back} I came up with another idea.

A wood pallet garden.

If you have a tiny backyard, poor soil or just want to make your husband nuts by tossing wood pallets all over the backyard, I highly suggest hunting down a few recycled wood pallets, {chemical free of course}. My wood pallet garden is still in early stages. My plan is to weed the surrounding area, haul in a few wheelbarrows of dirt, and then plant a few perennial flowers around the tree trunks. I wanted to show you the “before” picture now in case you wanted to implement this garden idea in your very own backyard.

All you really need to get this project off the ground is a wood pallet, bag of potting soil and a few seeds. Using a recycled wood pallet to start a garden can be a great space saver, plus as a bonus, there is no soil to til or weed. This is exactly the kind of project young children would love, especially if they could have their own wood pallet.

Thinking about starting a wood pallet garden? Here are a few more suggestions:

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Last week I wrote a guest post over on Coupon Connections titled “How to Turn a Recycled Pallet into a Salad Garden.” If you are new to this type of gardening and want to learn how to create a salad garden using a wood pallet, you can read the detailed post HERE.

Also, if you an apartment or condo dweller and want to “grow up” a vertical pallet garden might be the way to go instead. You can go HERE to read more about this method.

Are you using any ultra-creative methods in your garden this year? If so, please share with others in the comment section below.

Looking for a little more inspiration? Small Space Container Gardening by Fern Richardson is a great place to start. Amazon currently has Small-Space Container Gardens: Transform Your Balcony, Porch, or Patio with Fruits, Flowers, Foliage, and Herbs on sale for $13.57.

*Amazon prices are subject to change at anytime.

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