Herb Garden
Skill Level: Beginner
Transform an old pallet into a colourful herb garden with this easy-to-follow project.
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What you’ll need
- Wooden pallet
- Wood for sides (ideally from another pallet)
- 4.0 x 50mm wood screws
- 120g 0r 240g sandpaper
- Weed membrane
- Staples or nails
- 9mm plywood
- Screws
- Exterior wood paint
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1
Select a suitable pallet and lay it flat on the ground.
Step 2
Measure and cut wood for three side edges of the pallet – both long sides and one short side, so one side of the pallet remains open.
Step 3
Fix the wood to the two long sides of the pallet and to one of the short sides with wood screws.
Step 4
Sand down any rough edges along the top and sides of the pallet.
Step 5
Cut the weed membrane to size, covering the of the bottom of the pallet, and fix with staples or nails.
Step 6
Cut a piece of 9mm plywood backing to the size of the pallet. Fix over the weed membrane with screws.
Step 7
Paint the pallet your chosen colour.
Step 8
Flip back over and begin to fill with soil and your chosen herbs or plants.
Tip: you can use paint or a paint pen to label each herb on the top of the pallet.
