Large growing pots from pallets

AuntJane21 · May 30, 2015

In our garden, there is not much cultured soil for growing vegetables - tomatoes in particular. To solve this problem, my husband designed and hand-made large pots from American pallets.

Last year, we used 3 pallet pots for the first time. Tomatoes, peppers and pumpkines grew perfectly there. Therefore, this year we added two more pots.

You can see everything under following link: http://filipka61.rajce.idnes.cz/Boxes_in_garden/

Gardeneer · May 30, 2015

They look very nice. They are just raised beds with aeration.
probably you have to water them often.

imp · May 30, 2015

Seems to work well, and looks nice, too. Do you have a hard time reaching to the center of the beds?

Nice to have your helpers there, too- always good company.

Salsacharley · May 30, 2015

Excellent set up, and very resourceful!

MrsTwigg · May 30, 2015

That's a nice idea--looks quite neat and organized. I would think it'd help curtail incursions from any small furry garden pests, too (rabbits and the like...though from the looks of it your cat and dog are capable tomato guardians!)

ddsack · May 31, 2015

Beautiful results! I really enjoy seeing the creative use of available materials. Nice animals too!

May 30, 2015	#1
AuntJane21 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 88	Large growing pots from pallets In our garden, there is not much cultured soil for growing vegetables - tomatoes in particular. To solve this problem, my husband designed and hand-made large pots from American pallets. Last year, we used 3 pallet pots for the first time. Tomatoes, peppers and pumpkines grew perfectly there. Therefore, this year we added two more pots. You can see everything under following link: http://filipka61.rajce.idnes.cz/Boxes_in_garden/

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ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,220	Beautiful results! I really enjoy seeing the creative use of available materials. Nice animals too! __________________ Dee **************

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Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,909	They look very nice. They are just raised beds with aeration. probably you have to water them often.

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imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Seems to work well, and looks nice, too. Do you have a hard time reaching to the center of the beds? Nice to have your helpers there, too- always good company.

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Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Excellent set up, and very resourceful!

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MrsTwigg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Posts: 47	That's a nice idea--looks quite neat and organized. I would think it'd help curtail incursions from any small furry garden pests, too (rabbits and the like...though from the looks of it your cat and dog are capable tomato guardians!)