Kent Heartstrings: pallet garden

(photo credit: Katie Beverley)

So remember this fun project I did just a little while back?! Well, its gained some fun momentum, especially over at Hometalk.com! Since this was one of my favorite projects I have done lately I created a clipboard over at Hometalk of 16 Pallet Projects that will inspire you and get you on the hunt for the perfect pallet! Shoot, I am so darn inspired, I cannot wait to get to work on another one! Hop on over to my clipboard Pallet Projects to get you started!

Since I love all re-purposed wood projects I had to share with you as well a project that I have been obsessing over since I first saw it. Kristi from Making it in the Mountains is amazing and she made this incredible clock, I mean seriously its the bomb!! What an incredible pieced to have in your home! For a full tutorial check her out here. Happy projecting this weekend!

I have been wanting to do this project for over a year. This pallet has literally been sitting in my backyard just waiting for me to get motivated....and I am thankful I finally did! After much Pinterest educating, I tackled this long overdue project....can you tell I love succulents this now is the 4th or 5th succulent project I have made!

Supplies:

Pallet

Landscaping Fabric

Staple Gun

5 Cubic feet of Dirt (I bought the kind specific for succulents)

Succulents

Step 1: Obtain a Pallet. I am sure there are several ways you can obtain them for free. Here in San Diego we seem to have them in every alley, so once I saw this one in decent shape I scooped it up. I stained it a dark color, before I started and I am glad I did it makes the green of the succulents really Pop! Also sand down any really jagged edges.

Step 2: Take your Landscaping fabric, measure it out the size of your pallet. I measured mine out 3 times the size I needed so I could fold it over upon itself and thus creating a thicker barrier.

Step 3: Staple the heck out of it. staple everywhere. Especially focus on the bottom and the sides making sure it is tightly fixed.

Step:4 Place Pallet flat on the ground, opening side up. ***IMPORTANT*** place your pallet as close to where you want to permanently place it, because it will be VERY heavy. I was shocked it took 2 grown men to move my pallet about a yard and it was a strenuous activity.

Step 5: Add dirt. Maybe it was because my pallet was larger then others, but I went through 5 bags of dirt! I saw a tutorial that only called for one, so I bought 2, then I had to go to the store for more....then again for more...totaling 5 bags. So I recommend if you don't want to make several trips get more then you need! Pack it in nice and tight especially on the bottom.

Step 6: Add Succulents. My pallet garden is thankfully made entirely from cuttings I was able to get them from neighbors, family, friends and even my own yard and I still keep adding to it! This was a HUGE save on cost!

Step 7: Ideally let it sit for a few weeks in order to allow plants to root before moving it vertical. I waited about a week though, and it was fine.

Succulents do not need to watered a ton, maybe once a week. Enjoy your vertical pallet garden.