For those who have the patience to remove those nails and blocks, pallets are an excellent source of cheap or even free wood.
Use them to build into whatever your project needs – once you’ve checked your pallet is safe to use.
Here are some lovely creative examples below from Incredible Edible projects around the country to get your imagination fired up:
And for those who are less inclined with a claw hammer then there are also ways a pallet can be used that require no prising apart, de-nailing or even sawing. Here is a great example of vertical growing with flowers but they are also suitable for herbs, strawberries, lettuces and nasturtiums.
Tip – Make sure you keep it well watered to stop it from drying out.
And have a look at this truly easy to create no-dig bed, no need for any tools other than a staple gun:
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You can find many more examples of pallet projects by checking out Pinterest and Instagram.
