Finished (for now)
Pallet Raised Garden Beds
Three raised beds from free pallets and a box of screws. Our cheapest project and one of my favorites.
- Time
- One weekend
- Cost
- $60-$120
- Skill
- Beginner friendly
- Posted
These beds cost almost nothing and grew most of our tomatoes and herbs this summer. The kids each got one corner to plant whatever they wanted.
Materials
| 6 | Heat-treated pallets (stamped HT) |
| 1 box | Exterior deck screws |
| 1 roll | Landscape fabric |
| 2 cubic yards | Garden soil |
How I did it
Check the stamp
Only use pallets stamped HT, heat treated. Skip anything stamped MB, which means chemically treated.
Take them apart
A pry bar and some patience. Keep the long boards for the sides.
Build the boxes
Screw the boards to 2x4 corner posts. Ours are 4 by 8 feet and 16 inches deep.
Line and fill
Line the sides with landscape fabric and fill with good soil.
Along the way
What I'd do differently
- Put the beds where they will get at least 6 hours of sun before you fill them. They do not move once full.
