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13 жыл бұрын

Chef Janie, the ORIGINAL Pallet Planter on KZfaq!! Be sure and subscribe for more!!!
Have an old pallet laying around the yard? Here's a keen way to get good use out of it's framework. Two hours and you have a beautiful decorative garden that is edible too! WARNING: How to find and use the proper 'heat-treated' wood pallet; do not use 'chemically' treated wood pallets for indoor furniture, children's rooms, composting or for food growing; herbs, strawberries, etc... Use only 'untreated' or 'heat' treated pallets. First, Methyl Bromide (insecticide on wood shipping crates) was phased out as a fumitory chemical in 1995, but some of these pallets may still be around, so look for the symbol on crates. Most pallets in the USA have been heat-treated for foreign pests, the symbol is ``IPPC`` and are safe. Pallets used in foreign countries may still contain insecticides. Check your own countries codes for pallet uses. Thanks, and as always, be a safe gardener. Enjoy the video -- Chef Janie

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@RoxyReid1 11 жыл бұрын

Just built one today but a little differently. Removed some of the boards to make the space wider - that way I can plant veggies too. Then I put boards on the bottom of each row (boards that I had removed -reused the nails too) so I had each one like a long little box. Then I put two planks on the bottom so it wouldn't fall over - really easy - took me about a hour - that's all. No fabric necessary at all!

@forrestrodman310 9 жыл бұрын

Thank your husband for his service. I was also a Navy medic for 5 years. Thank you all for your sacrifices.

@OurLittleHomestead 9 жыл бұрын

FreedomFace - Thank you as well!! Blessings!

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

Planting them close helps keep them in place. If you want to space them further apart, try putting landscape fabric down the "INSIDE" front as well. Cut an "X" in the fabric at desired intervals and viola, you have a lush garden without the dirt falling out. Same theory! Thanks for posting and have a wonderful summer!

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

I use galvanized staples or use a roofer's slap tacker with galvanized staples; same as for roofing felt (black paper). They run about $4.50 a box of 5000 here in Hoosierville. The only thing I would do different: I would put pearlite or some such water absorbant material in the dirt mixture to keep plants watered longer. The pallet garden dries out quickly, so water daily. Good luck!

@lildeanturbonc 12 жыл бұрын

I FOUND THIS VIDEO TO BE THE BEST 9 MINUTES SPENT ON KZfaq!

@bebesgirl0304 10 жыл бұрын

I have two wooden pallets in my basement wanting some attention. And this is the best video I've seen so far . I love basil and rosemary. Me and my little girl started a vegetable garden out in the yard . And I love teaching her how vegetables grow . I think its important to show our children these things . Thanks for this great video :-).

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

USA pallets are mostly heat treated, read my comments below video where I teach you how to look for the HT stamp on side of pallet. Enjoy!!

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

landscape fabric is a fiber pressed fabric or thin felt (not roofing paper as it's waterproof and wouldn't allow the plant to breath or get water when it rained), but a fabric that allows water to penetrate but keeps weed grown down. I use it to make living wreaths and wrap new tree trunks with it; keeps them from getting sunburned. It's good for shade over a seedling garden as well.

@fistpunder 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE JOHN!

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

Most pallets in usa meet standards of 'heat' treatment. Look for the HT stamp on side of pallet if you're in doubt. If you are in another country, look up your codes for pallets. I use seedlings in my pallet garden so that I may use the roots to keep the dirt in...but...if you want to plant seeds, keep it on it's back a few weeks,

@christineleone8776 10 жыл бұрын

You Go, Janie!! This tutorial is fantastic! I have just started last year on the pallet planting, and I am hooked. I live in a small development, where there is not much room for gardening. I also have 6 Grandchildren that I am teaching to plant their own gardens and this is a great way to show them how to make the most of what is available. Not typical in this day and age of materialism and convenience. Thank you.

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

So glad! Praise God! Give hugs to those grandbabies!!

@christineleone8776 10 жыл бұрын

Sure will, looking forward to more!

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

If you are in the USA; most pallets are heat treated, look for the HT stamp on the side of the pallet... How to find and use the proper 'heat-treated' wood pallet; do not use 'chemically' treated wood pallets for indoor furniture, children's rooms, composting or for food growing; herbs, strawberries, etc... Use only 'untreated' or 'heat' treated pallets. First, Methyl Bromide (insecticide on wood shipping crates) was phased out as a fumitory chemical in 1995, but some of these pallets may still be around, so look for the symbol on crates. Most pallets in the USA have been heat-treated for foreign pests, the symbol is ``IPPC`` and are safe. Pallets used in foreign countries may still contain insecticides. Check your own countries codes for pallet uses. Thanks, and as always, be a safe gardener. Enjoy the video -- Chef Janie

@linamusicstudio9938 6 жыл бұрын

thank you for this very useful information

@76sabumi 10 жыл бұрын

the flowers are so beautiful!!!

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@shangsucks 10 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent idea. Being in construction (pipeline), I can only recommend 1" - 2" perforated pvc pipe through each row. Have each row come together through Tee's and 90 bends eventually coming to 1 single pipe stub with a male fitting. Set on a timer for maybe 30 secs a day. Just my 2 cents, Janie. Great work!

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

yes, when a plant dies, you can dig it out easily with a narrow garden spade (hand shovel) or I sometimes use an old kitchen serving spoon! The pallet is on a tilt against the wall or lattice anyway. Do expect to get some dirt falling out as with any replanting of a container would do. Oh-- and jealous of the Caribbean living!! Good luck!

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

That is correct, John. The roots help hold the dirt in place. You can run another layer of fabric under front boards and cut x's for plantings, and yes, you can leave this laying flat on ground for entire season but it will kill the grass underneath so you might want to add 2x4 treated lumber legs, lifting it up and off the ground. Great for 2 layer gardening. Be sure and water daily, these dry out easily, esp. in hot weather. Let me know how it goes! Janie :)

@kimberlyanne3283 10 жыл бұрын

I made a small lattice strawberry holder in my back yard with a few pallets for veggies...I love it..this idea is awesome!

@grandmananners 8 жыл бұрын

I worked at a garden center here and one year I made this and also a plastic shoe rack (that hangs over a door) full of lettuces and herbs for display in the greenhouse

@pilycebrian 9 жыл бұрын

Muchísimas gracias Chef!!! Una idea genial, práctica y hermosa!!! Los felicito tanto a Ud. como a su esposo.

@MannyInVa5 12 жыл бұрын

Was just drawing up some plans on building a vertical strawberry planter. Repurposing a pallet for this very reason just makes sense! I pass three discarded pallets from home to work each day. Thanks for this clever idea.

@kenbrown438 4 жыл бұрын

I tried to subscribe ,but , got a message that says I have too many subscriptions !!!! Thanks for making this great KZfaq video about reusing pallets !!!!

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I now have one for strawberries and one for herbs! I keep it near kitchen door and I can just clip what I need without going into the muddy garden

@rawbrutaltruth 12 жыл бұрын

fantastic did not find this until oct 25 but will make one next year . i have 3 in my basement . thankyou so much for sharing !!!!!!

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

Mine do well in full sun and partial shade. As long as they get at least six hours of sun a day...and watered well three times a week (more if over 90*F). Just set the pallet on a slight tilt or screw to wall upright and mist from front and top. Mine is doing awesome this year. I planted strawberries this year in a pallet and they produced enough to make jam in the first season. Blessings!

@Captain_MonsterFart 9 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you mentioned the pesticide treatment on pallets. I didn't know about that.

@maggietoo 12 жыл бұрын

This is very cool. I'll tell the bf as he has space for this. Oh, I'm in the Caribbean also. :) I escaped from Connecticut and came back home to Barbados where I left as a child. I'm now starting my garden here.

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

Great idea!! Tx for stopping by!

@lindaleestimer8502 10 жыл бұрын

thank you John for your service

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

He is wonderful! Thanks for posting and have a wonderful summer, dear!

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

Below video, I posted a WARNING on how to look for heat treated not chemically-treated pallets. Some foreign nations still use chemical pesticides. USA phased this out in the nineties, but, some may be floating around. Look for coloring and labels stamped on pallets. See above warning for more info.

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

Pallets are heat treated for that reason here. But be careful, other countries use chemical-treated pallets. Be sure and look for the HT stamp on side of pallet or look for deep gray wood...that is bad. :)

@PriscillaSwaney 11 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea, the landscape fabric wasn't strong enough to hold the soil. When we went to raise it, everything went on the ground. Will try your suggestion.

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

When you lean it up against a wall or fence, it is slightly tilted. It's very heavy; had to use a dolly to move it 20' and up onto our deck. But, it did received a lot of compliments, esp. from my bricklayers. They took some of my pallets home to make some for their GFs. Next year, I'm going to try to grow strawberries in a pallet with small guage wire to stop the birds from indulging.

@Johnsonh2002 10 жыл бұрын

Amazing idea. Thank you very much for sharing.

@scottjkern 11 жыл бұрын

THIS A GREAT IDEA! I GUESS I WOULD PUT PALLET UPRIGHT RIGHT AWAY WHERE YOU WANT IT TO BE,,...THEN PUT DIRT IN....FILL IT UP TO EACH HOLE THEM PUT PLANTS IN....THEN POUR MORE DIRT TILL NEXT LINE OF HOLES....AND S-ON AND SO-ON. LESS WEIGHT TO LIFT FOR SURE!!

@mommyray411 12 жыл бұрын

Good job to your helper! Thanks for posting.

@bmuscotttybmuscottty4542 9 жыл бұрын

There's a better way. First, to solve the problem of the dirt falling out, forget the felt all together. Either cover the entire thing in shadecloth and staple in place, or if you want a better look, line the inside with shadecloth and staple at either end. You'll need to do this twice because of the timber stud that runs inside the centre of the pallet. Go down one side, across at the bottom and up inside the other wall, then staple at the inside of the ends. Now fill from the top and the weight of the soil will push against the inside of the shadecloth, holding it against the timber. Next with the unit standing up, use a sharp knife to cut slits into the shadecloth and plant into those spots. Leave the top open to empty soil if required or topping up after settling etc. You can hammer steel pickets down into either end and through the ground to allow it to be self standing as a wall, then go ahead and plant the opposite side too! Good luck ;-)

@sandragraham951 10 жыл бұрын

Hi me again Janie have seen you on TV. you are a delight to watch when cooking so see why you have great passion when doing pallet gardening forgot to mention all my plants for veggies are in pots & well rooted as you likely know with the changing atmosphere & huge energy boost in it .

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

Winter was long here and we're just getting out gardens out. I've not seen a winter or a late blooming spring like this ever...my mother who is 70 yrs old says it was in the '50's when she last witnessed such harsh temps in winter and such long seasons from droughts to hail storms galore. She remembers everything! LOL>>

@StevesRainforest 10 жыл бұрын

Very nice.

@shellyswan14 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent and creative way to make the best out of recycled garbage. People give pallets away everywhere including Craigslist

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

@smokeyab920 I use galvanized staples or use a roofer's slap tacker with galvanized staples; same as for roofing felt (black paper). They run about $4.50 a box of 5000 here in Hoosierville. The only thing I would do different: I would put pearlite or some such water absorbant material in the dirt mixture to keep plants watered longer. The pallet garden dries out quickly, so water daily. Good luck

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

I never really ended up doing that step.. I planted thick enough the dirt held fine. Good luck!

@spacewolfcub 12 жыл бұрын

The awesomeness of this idea is only outdone by the awesomeness of your helper!

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting. Hubby IS a great helper-- in all things. Very supportive! :)

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Happy gardening!

@OurLittleHomestead 9 жыл бұрын

Try sitting it in place, filling with dirt and using moss on front side to keep plants in and moist longer. That worked for me. I also painted the ones with flowers in them, bright colors. People love the cheery wall in my garden and the rabbits can't get in to my veggies now! LOL> made a great garden fence! Just picture my garden...all pallet fence with plants growing on and in the pallets. I get so much more produce growing vertically.

@Sparrowcrow-qc4pp 8 жыл бұрын

this is a awesome idea!!!

@sandrahinde8846 8 жыл бұрын

+Janie Pendleton I will probably paint mine first as well, before filling it to look nicer. I will have to put some king of barrier on mine as we have a dog who loves to dig up plants, cant keep houseplants down where he can get to it, without him diggin them up, otherwise you will see dirt and plants flying in the air....lol.

@lorenstudivant7409 7 жыл бұрын

Sandra Hinde mine too! she's an adorable mess!

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! I'm planting strawberries in one of pallet gardens today! :)

@angelwilks9016 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing this you've given me a really good ideal on what to do.

@jondeeca 10 жыл бұрын

Great idea - I appreciate the time and energy you've put into this.

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I'm going to plant more strawberries this year, vertically. I built a room onto my house and have four pallets that are in excellent condition marked 'HT' heat treated, and some leftover landscape fabric. I store these under my deck in wintertime to get out of site! LOL>>

@rmhand 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome video. LOVE this!!! I've got a couple pallets around here and wasn't sure what to do with them. Last year I bought two square raised beds for tomato plants and cucumbers plants, but now I can expand my garden area by using the pallets. You've solved my growing problem!

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

Awe! I'm so glad you found this useful. I love my pallets. Try painting them bright colors and grow strawberries, herbs...etc... My friends hangs hers on her fence. Very pretty!

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing this with us! Let us know how the BF likes his new pallet planter... Chef Janie

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

I used galvanized staples for roofing.

@micahsantos 11 жыл бұрын

I'm doing this for this spring. Pretty excited about it.

@gakaface 9 жыл бұрын

That was really cool. I enjoyed that. I may give this a go here in the UK. Thanks.

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

I did, several times, look under the video in comments section. Also I post this every few months so the warning of how to 'choose' a pallet stays on top of comments section. Thanks for posting!

@cf8959 4 жыл бұрын

I love this idea!

@tonyc435 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!!

@Peskey2010 12 жыл бұрын

What an awesome idea! I can't wait to try this.

@fistpunder 7 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS!!! You two Rock! I am going to build this today! LOVE IT!!!!

@OurLittleHomestead 7 жыл бұрын

It's heavy, so, my best tip is to be sure and build it where you plan on setting it! Use moss or more paper in the front to keep dirt in and you'll use less plants to hold dirt in...saves money that way. I now just cut an x in the front paper and push plants in. keeps watering down too. HOpe this helps!

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

Vous êtes les bienvenus! Baisers de retour! Permettez-moi de savoir comment le vôtre s'avère, chère!

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

yes, that is our family roots! Good catch!

@scottjkern 11 жыл бұрын

WHAT I AM WONDERING ABOUT JANIE...IS WHEN YOUR PUTTING DIRT IN...THEN YOUR FLOWERS....THEN WHEN YOU SET IT UPWARD....SEEMS TO ME THE FLOWERS WOULD SAG DOWN INSIDE FROM WEIGHT OF DIRT..GREAT IDEA ON THIS ....

@marko11kram 6 жыл бұрын

this with the pallet is awesome!!

@skeeterspopi 13 жыл бұрын

Looking good!!!

@shcrus00 11 жыл бұрын

I love this idea and hope to give it a try. Thanks !

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

That's right! Keep it down or tilted for a few weeks -or- you can use landscape fabric on the inside front wall and cut 'X's in the fabric to insert plants. I'm planting strawberries on one today and will film it. Thanks for commenting!

@richardturk6130 11 жыл бұрын

I love the second-thought "and a pair of scissors" part I hate forgetting stuff too hehe

@lynettepollock4703 11 жыл бұрын

Beautiful idea, Janie!!! I love your step by step, detailed instructions. I now have a way to make my vertical spaces pretty and functional. Thank you very much for your video. P.S. I agree with Beatnikzombie... good grief, people, read the description and comments.

@Malinterpretation 10 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful! Good work there and great idea

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I love to inspire and be inspired! I'd like to try a picnic table for our pond area next.

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

I pack in the plants very tightly and once they catch hold I thin them if needed.

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

I didn't put it out there year as we had a tornado that took out our greenhouse and we had to rebuild it and we are in the middle of adding on a room addition as well. Trust me, my hands are busy this season! LOL>>>Will surely have it next spring though!

@itsdianepitts836 8 жыл бұрын

thanks. 4 this GREAT WORK! 🌷🍀🌹🌻 please. keep it up!⭐🌎

@sandrahinde8846 8 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea. I would put some locking wheels on the back side of end that stands up and maybe a hinged handle on other end, so can lock wheels and stand in place, or unlock them and move it around if need to. I dont have a yard, just a patio so would need to move it, with it being heavy, the wheels would work great.

@OurLittleHomestead 8 жыл бұрын

+Sandra Hinde Great idea; use heavy duty wheels as this thing is heavy.

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

la bienvenida, háganos saber cómo resulta el suyo.

@lemonhead8276 8 жыл бұрын

I also found, living in Georgia and mixing my dirt with yrs before pine straw, that I normally use to landscape every summer. I mix it and the dirt seems to stay in longer, I'm still putting shelves in mine this year.

@eyeballll 11 жыл бұрын

Generally, pallets are left natural for their rustic appearance, which, as you can see, goes very well with the colors of the plants. Painting or staining would add unnecessary chemicals and would completely change the overall appearance, not to mention add a lot of work.

@slrs3908 11 жыл бұрын

I had been thinking about doing the same thing for an easy to pick strawberry patch. My plan is to use a thin layer of plywood on the back side instead of fabric. The idea is that the plywood would last as long as the pallet and when the strawberries finally deplete the soil and stop producing, it will be time to build another set anyway. You can build 2 per sheet of plywood.

@hodagibreelosman5133 10 жыл бұрын

Really looks good, nicely done.

@patriciahazeltine7159 11 жыл бұрын

What a great idea, and I will make several and theme them!!

@swizzleproxi4810 9 жыл бұрын

What a great idea, thanks.

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

I tried carrots on top last year with green onion and they did great as long as I kept them well-watered. It does tend to dry out quickly on the really hot days (over 95*)

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

@valeantoniahuerta The dirt won't leak out too much as long as you pack the plants in really tight in the open slits. I even grow strawberries in a pallet garden. It does take lots of plants. To save money, I start my own herbs and flowers for planting in the pallets after about six weeks of growth. Here I purchased the plants at the end of the year nursery sale. I saved 70% on the plants but it was still expensive.

@OurLittleHomestead 11 жыл бұрын

I use plants that have small leaves and flowers for the most part, between the slats...keeping the larger plants for the top planter section. I do have to water often on hot days.

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

Desert tortoises? That is one I've not heard before! We get the snappers in the pond and they will come up and eat my veggies too. Little buggers!

@MrMaleBee 12 жыл бұрын

Positive video THANK YOU

@GRouston 9 жыл бұрын

Good job, well done, makes sense. Thanks

@christine-rachellevy6240 11 жыл бұрын

merci pour votre suer idée. bises de France

@sherryturnerart5869 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Janie. We are doing a Incredible Edible Festival in Campbellford Ontario in July and this would make incredible displays to promote we repurpose and working towards a healthier environment. You rock!!

@OurLittleHomestead 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea! Be sure and use a heat treated pallet and explain how USA and Canada quit using chemical treated pallets in the eighties... but from other countries...they may still use chemicals...so be careful putting 'edibles' in pallets unless it has the HT or similar symbol. I only say this because after nearly a million hits it is the number one question I get asked. Most chemical treated pallets are not around in our part of the globe now. They are safe for food growing. And they should be marked so. GOOD LUCK!! Oh and you can paint these fun colors with food safe ext paint. :)

@sherryturnerart5869 10 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! thanks. I can actually get because the company I work for ship all over the world and requested by some countries but glad you specified. I would never had thought of it. It is going to look fantastic. I will pass on your video for other to check out. Thanks again Janie you are a credit to our earth for people like you with healthy alternatives for us to take responsibility for what we feed our families!!

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

@HappyandAtheist Thanks for commenting. The herbs smell wonderful in the summer breezes too. :)

@OurLittleHomestead 12 жыл бұрын

By the time you put the plants in, the dirt is packed pretty tight. When I plant mine this summer, I plan to stand it up on an angle against wall, then plant it, so the dirt settles first. Thanks for commenting. Let us know how yours turns out.

@manuelvillalpando6665 11 жыл бұрын

What an excellent idea! Thank you for sharing :)

@morningsunsmiles 4 жыл бұрын

This rocks! Thanks so much for sharing this helpful info ;)

@OurLittleHomestead 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MrJDBrophy 4 жыл бұрын

Wife and I are doing the same thing with strawberries this coming spring.

@Tresisme1 11 жыл бұрын

I SO LOVE this idea !! It is sooooo Pretty , cheap and functional. I am going to do this for sure. =) Thanks for the great instructional video too... you guys did a great job. =)

@gummer4england 11 жыл бұрын

seen this vid a few times, im going to build 1 of these next season so many thanks for the ideas :)

@Sk8terli 8 жыл бұрын

how can you have 1.000.000 views and not a single like?? WTF people? its as if they had to save their likes.... great job on this!

@OurLittleHomestead 8 жыл бұрын

+Sk8terli, it is showing a ton of likes on my channel analytics page. Not sure why it's not showing up on the actual video. Never even noticed! You have a keen eye!

@psychobunny32 12 жыл бұрын

I am going to make some, thanks!

@shadowfaxx1 11 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! I would however be careful of what pallet you get. I was picking some up once at the local feed store and noticed in the pile some had been used for chemicals, and had clearly leaked on the wood. If this had been cleaned by the workers, someone may get one like this unaware, even if unlikely. I really like the idea though. Simple and fun.

@sisko707 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video honey! I am so excited to try this... i just grabbed a pallet, but will have to make a few adjustments in regards to the plants I choose because I'm on a 3rd floor balcony. I'm going for it. Thank you!

@OurLittleHomestead 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! This can get really heavy, I'd take off every other board and use that as a bottom for a planter type style and that would take less dirt and have less wt on the balcony situation. It'd still be five rows of plants!