strawberry pallet planter

FRUIT is growing all around our acre.... peaches and blueberries are already forming.  The blackberry and raspberry brambles are blossoming.....the pear tree is full of healthy new leaves.  And now........there are strawberries settling into their new planter. I cannot wait for all this fruity goodness. Months ago I had found THIS TUTORIAL.   And then set out to get the job done. Well first I dreamed about it for awhile because I've discovered pallets aren't just sitting around and easy to gather.  It takes dumpster diving and field foraging as far as I'm concerned but that hasn't stopped me yet.   If anyone knows an easier way to get access to pallets do let me know.

 Once I had said pallet then I needed strawberries.  I zoomed over to my favourite garden center and got super excited when I saw the sign read " 50%" off but as I got closer realized they were june bearing varieties and I had wanted ever bearing.  Seriously, who wouldn't want their berries to be EVER and forever bearing?!  Once I get established, however, I spose I will try some june bearing ( next year?) as I gather they are bigger, plumper and more prolific and that sounds kinda nice.  At any rate I stopped off at the next best garden center and searched and searched and around the corner were bunches of ever bearing strawberry plants and *BONUS * - non-gmo!  I snatched 'em up and sped home.

Now for the man power.  I knew this would be a great project for my tool lovin' 11 year old and I was right.  If interested to make your own - click the above link for the tutorial.  Below see a series of photos from start to finish!  Proud of my boy ! Excited for home grown berries coming soon !