Hello made a veg planter out of some pallets its 4ft by 2ft, just finished lining it today with some old compost bags. I am going to sit it on some 4x4 blocks to keep it of the ground. I am quite pleased with it, it good enough to plant some Charlotte potatoes.
Thanks I was going to make it out of decking wood, but changed my mind after pricing up just the wood.
Bought some paint £5 ( used 1/3 of tub ) and some screws £1.50 already had some nails and a staples for the lining, other than that the rest is free.
It didn't take to long to make, the long piece are 4ft same as all the pallets, had to cut the wood for end pieces - wood for the bottom and a some pieces for the frame work. Few hours to knock it together , 45 mins cleaning the wood / sanding, couple of hours to paint two coats, in all around 6 - 7 hours give or take. Waiting for the wood to dry out was the most time consuming.
My next project is making some sort of strawberry planters, I sick to death of the slugs eating them.
The last one I made I used part home made compost in the bottom, bit of top soil good bag and a bit mixed with compost and more compost - now has bulbs nicely in
Aldi have some vegetable compost at min for not much money could used that
You could just fill with compost - it may dry out after a bit so top soil added would help hold moisture
If you are just growing potatoes that would be fine just to use by topping up the layers
Thanks GG I didn't really consider what to fill it with until an hour ago. I suppose if I use top soil it will be more of a permanent soil structure, I can just remove some and top it up every year with manure / compost instead. I would have to replace it completely if I just use compost. I just remembered I have some turf stacked up behind the shed.
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Hello made a veg planter out of some pallets its 4ft by 2ft, just finished lining it today with some old compost bags. I am going to sit it on some 4x4 blocks to keep it of the ground. I am quite pleased with it, it good enough to plant some Charlotte potatoes.
Gosh there's so many talented people on this forum.
I'm impressed!
Perki that looks a brilliant pallet planter, great use of old compost bags
How long did it take to build?
Thanks
I was going to make it out of decking wood, but changed my mind after pricing up just the wood.
Bought some paint £5 ( used 1/3 of tub ) and some screws £1.50 already had some nails and a staples for the lining, other than that the rest is free.
It didn't take to long to make, the long piece are 4ft same as all the pallets, had to cut the wood for end pieces - wood for the bottom and a some pieces for the frame work. Few hours to knock it together , 45 mins cleaning the wood / sanding, couple of hours to paint two coats, in all around 6 - 7 hours give or take. Waiting for the wood to dry out was the most time consuming.
My next project is making some sort of strawberry planters, I sick to death of the slugs eating them.
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What should I fill my veg planter with ? what ratio do other people use top soil 50 % organic matter 50% or could I just fill it with compost .
The last one I made I used part home made compost in the bottom, bit of top soil good bag and a bit mixed with compost and more compost - now has bulbs nicely in
Aldi have some vegetable compost at min for not much money could used that
You could just fill with compost - it may dry out after a bit so top soil added would help hold moisture
If you are just growing potatoes that would be fine just to use by topping up the layers
Thanks GG I didn't really consider what to fill it with until an hour ago. I suppose if I use top soil it will be more of a permanent soil structure, I can just remove some and top it up every year with manure / compost instead. I would have to replace it completely if I just use compost. I just remembered I have some turf stacked up behind the shed.
Perki , very impressive , have you put drainage holes in it ?
I have some very large containers and I always put some 10ml gravel in bottom to help drainage
Personally I would put a mixture of soil and cheap multi purpose compost in it and mix it up
Looking forward to seeing your strawberry planters