Vertical gardens are a fantastic solution for those who want to add greenery to their space without taking up much room. Unlike traditional gardens, vertical gardens are space-efficient and can host a variety of flowers and plants. This guide will show you how to build a pallet vertical garden and a PVC wall garden for your balcony or terrace easily and affordably, using simple materials and tools. With minimal time investment, you can create a beautiful vertical garden for herbs, strawberries, or climbing plants to enhance your balcony walls.
How to make a DIY vertical garden from a pallet
Materials Needed:
- 1 wooden pallet (commonly used for transporting goods)
- Burlap
- Sturdy garden film
- Scissors
- Furniture stapler
- Universal soil
- Plant seeds or young seedlings
Steps to Create a Pallet Vertical Garden:
1. Prepare the Pallet:
- Attach the burlap to the inside of the pallet.
- Wrap the back of the pallet with garden film and secure it with a furniture stapler, covering three sides and leaving the top open.
2. Fill with Soil:
- Position the pallet with the open end facing up and fill it entirely with soil.
3. Planting:
- Make small cuts in the burlap with scissors and insert the seeds or young seedlings.
- Keep the pallet horizontal until the plants are well-rooted, then place it vertically once the plants have settled.
A pallet vertical garden is particularly attractive when planted with low herbs like thyme, mint, and lemon balm; twining annuals or perennials such as sweet peas, Cobaea, and morning glory; low-growing flowers like pansies; and even berries like strawberries. One of the unique advantages of this garden is its mobility, allowing you to move it as needed.
The special thing in this pallet vertical garden is the ability to move the pallet with the plants.
For more DIY garden ideas with pallets, check out our other posts about Outdoor pallet furniture and a Simple tree swing.
DIY PVC wall garden
You will need: 4 plastic PVC troughs + fixtures and end caps for them, 2 pieces of wood long about 2 m, dowels and screws, a ruler, a pencil, hand saw and a drill.
How to do it: if the plastic through is too long cut from them about 80 cm. At the bottom of each segment drill 3 holes for water drainage. Secure the wood slats vertically on a wall at a distance of 50 cm from each other. Mark the position of each plastic through (at the same distance between them or with the plant height). Attach the end caps on the marks, and then paste the containers.
The plants can be placed in two ways: (1) first to fill the plastic troughs with soil and to plant the seedlings or (2) to place flower pots in them.
If you do not want the floor of your terrace (balcony) gets wet with water after watering, use the last row for collecting the pouring water. And if the plant gets too much sun in the noon hours – set a shade from the top one.
