Has anyone made a garden path out of pallets?
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Angela
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I would like to get some ideas using the whole pallet, not taking it apart. I know gravel stones etc can be used to fill the gaps. What I need to know is how do I anchor them to the ground.
12 answers
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I have never done this,however see what you think about this post. pallet furniture.com/pallet-ideas/wooden-palletwalkway/
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 29, 2016
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I have worked with pallets and there is a lot of prep - from pulling out all of the nails/staples to massive sanding, but could be done, here is one I found online.
Cindy Hagemann
on Sep 29, 2016
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I did this, but I live in Florida and they stayed snug in the sand. However, if you screw them all together, and filled them with dirt or gravel, they shouldn't move around. The secret is making sure the ground is level. Hope this helps! :)
Suzette
on Sep 30, 2016
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Some pallets are "treated" & others aren't so beware of rot after a few years. You'll also have to plan on how you'll stop grass & weeds from coming through. Good drainage is a must.
Carole
on Sep 30, 2016
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If they are going on flat ground, just remove the grass to bare dirt, add a thin layer of sand to set them in, and they should stay put. On a slope, I would anchor them with short lengths of rerod. Put the lowest one down first, mark behind the highest of the bottom slats. Drive in bar and set pallet in place. Work your way to the top of the slope. Make sure to use treated pallets so they do not rot to quickly. If you fill with rock, I would do a border of rock on each side also, to help keep shifting to a minimum.
Sharon
on Sep 30, 2016
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Be careful because over time, when it rains they will become very slick. Might need to paint and add some sand to the boards.
Joyce
on Sep 30, 2016
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You have to dig the organic layer out and put down plastic and fill gaps with gravel. I have done this. Before you start, make your decisions where will place your soil you dig out. Prepare to ice your shoulders in the evening
Jodi Rauth
on Sep 30, 2016
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Thank you. I'm aware of that problem, but the nice thing is that our local nursery gives them away. So replacing them won't be a problem. Someone else mentioned using plastic sheeting and treating the wood. All great ideas.
Angela
on Sep 30, 2016
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We are needing our summer rain, as the ground is rock hard. Once that happens I will go ahead with this project. In the meantime I can get the pallets and start treating them.
Angela
on Sep 30, 2016
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You might be inviting termites too. I would go with something other than wood. Just sayin'.
G fink
on Sep 30, 2016
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Most pallets are not treated timber so will rot.
Bernadette Staal
on Sep 30, 2016
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Also on a shoe string budget, I made a garden sitting room with pallets. Didn't treat or anchor; just set them on loose soil. It was more of an experiment to eliminate flowerbeds along the foundation of the house. Watering sometimes made the basement damp. I know they won't last forever, but I used what I already had.
Inetia
on Sep 30, 2016
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