Untreated Wood For Garden Beds

It was a nightmare getting the planks off undamaged but we got there eventually.

Untreated wood for garden beds.

The wood that people worry about leaching chemicals into the soil is cca chromated copper arsenate pressure treated wood or old railway ties. Another alternative is to use a longer lasting untreated wood as mentioned earlier. A cedar frame can last up to 10 years but one made of douglas fir may last only 5 to 7 years. They worked a treat at first but after two years the.

A redwood raised garden bed however can last up to 20 years. These materials will generally last 10 to 20 years in a raised bed garden. The first 2 methods are useful if you have already built a raised garden bed out of wood. Untreated soft wood like pine planks or heat treated pallet wood only lasts 3 5 years outdoors.

4 more ways to keep your raised garden bed from rotting. This type of treated wood was banned years ago for household use. Yes untreated wood will decompose over time but because it is untreated you reduce the risk of potential toxins moving from your wooden beds into that organic veggie garden you re starting to keep your family fed well. I also use some pressure treated wood for various garden structures including large raised beds.

I built my very first raised garden beds using wood reclaimed from pallets. The durability of untreated wood used for raised beds largely depends on the type of wood used. Untreated lumber such as pine is the least durable and is not recommended. Using pallets for raised garden beds.

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