Another use for pallets

[Aid]

Get a pallet, screw a good size screw into the base at each corner, turn upright and you've got an anti-slug fortress for a grow bag with courgettes or strawberrys. It also encourages you to keep the strawberry runners under control, cos the blighters will be up them in a shot.

[dexterdoglancashire]

What a good idea! Do you think they ought to be cut down a bit first? If so, need to get OH on the job! DDL

[rustylady]

Good for making compost heaps too, main problem round here is getting hold of them

[NOG]

RL we have loads of slugs...PM if you want some and I will post you a sack.

[rustylady]

RL we have loads of slugs...PM if you want some and I will post you a sack.

Thanks NOG, I meant shortage of pallets, not slugs (I'm sure you knew that). I have slugs and snails a-plenty, the blackbirds are having trouble keeping up

[Aid]

There's a big trade/diy building supply outlet near me called TradeDepot. I know they let people have old pallets, may be if you ask your local Jewsons or B&Q, they might too.
I forgot to mention that the nail/screw thing only really works well on solid surfaces. I really hope that was obvious to everyone who read it

[Hazel at the Hill]

I forgot to mention that the nail/screw thing only really works well on solid surfaces. I really hope that was obvious to everyone who read it

You could always stand each screw foot in a plant pot saucer filled with water...makes a moat against crawlies, and means that you can use the pallet on a less than solid surface as the saucers spread the weight.

[NOG]

If its not level put in more screws and screw them in and out itll you get level. Like kitchen units.

[mrskp]

RL we have loads of slugs...PM if you want some and I will post you a sack.

THAT made me laugh!