Los Alamos County Environmental Services offers instructions on how to make a living wall with an upcycled pallet. Courtesy photo
- Reuse a pallet from your yard or pick one up at the Eco Station for free
- Staple an old sheet or other recycled fabric to the inside front, back, sides and bottom of the pallet, creating an enclosed pocket
- Reinforce the backside and bottom with hardware cloth
- Fill pallet with soil and moisten
- Lay pallet flat and cross-hatch fabric in 4-6″ intervals
- Plant succulents into the holesÂ
- Let sit for two weeks, horizontally
- Mount on wall and water every one to two weeks
| *You can also plant the wall with seeds of lettuce, spinach, and other greens. At step 6, plant the seeds and hang the pallet. Water frequently. **If you are planting edibles, please check the stamp on the pallet to make sure it says “HT” for heat treated, ensuring the pallet has not been treated with dangerous chemicals. |