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“Not for ground contact” lumber for raised garden
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:16 pm
Bought treated pine “not for ground contact” 2x6s and built 2 raised garden beds in my backyard. Put them directly on the soil. Didn’t pay attention to the label on the lumber and only noticed it when I was almost done with the project.
Are they going to be okay or rot quickly? ? Anything I can do to increase the lifespan of the beds? Thanks
Are they going to be okay or rot quickly? ? Anything I can do to increase the lifespan of the beds? Thanks
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Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:18 pm to FieldandStream1
3 years.
That’s what I got out of mine and I could have stretched another year but they will go on you. I didn’t want to try to treat them I just rolled with it.
That’s what I got out of mine and I could have stretched another year but they will go on you. I didn’t want to try to treat them I just rolled with it.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:28 pm to Martini
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3 years
3 to 4 years could be right. I guess it will depend on the area of the country. Damn termites down here are hearty and seem to be able to eat some of this treated wood. Rot will be an enemy as well. Next time maybe go with cinder blocks. Doesn’t look as good but it will be there a long time.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 11:30 pm to FieldandStream1
A friend of mine always used old railroad crossties to border his raised beds. He'd line the inside of the ties with a couple layers of heavy duty plastic first and then fill them with soil.
I just use treated lumber for mine and the one I have in my back yard for root crops is about 10 years old now, but showing its age and I'll replace it this fall.
I just use treated lumber for mine and the one I have in my back yard for root crops is about 10 years old now, but showing its age and I'll replace it this fall.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 7:31 am to gumbo2176
I built 10 raised beds with Trex composite deck boards 15 years ago and they’re holding up well.
Cost about $100.00 a bed but it’s been worth it as it turns out.
Cost about $100.00 a bed but it’s been worth it as it turns out.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 7:35 am to FieldandStream1
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Anything I can do to increase the lifespan of the beds? Thanks
you could wrap the inside of the boards with felt paper
I've had multiple 2x12 treated raised beds for 4 years now and they are still in good shape
I'll probably go with cinder blocks for my next beds though
Posted on 3/10/21 at 7:55 am to FieldandStream1
3-4 Years as said IMO sounds about right.
Could always seal them with some sort of product or paint them to help extend the life you get out of them.
Could always seal them with some sort of product or paint them to help extend the life you get out of them.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 9:31 am to FieldandStream1
Google "Coppertox for wood".
Coat the boards before cutting up to build the beds. Touch up cut ends after building.
Coat the boards before cutting up to build the beds. Touch up cut ends after building.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 3:27 pm to FieldandStream1
I did the same thing - not paying attention to the label. I've gotten 5 years out of my two beds and think I can get 1 more year. I'll probably replace both of them next spring.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 4:16 pm to FieldandStream1
Not necessarily helpful in your case, but related. I built my boxes out of a double stack of composite decking. All the flexibility of shapes and sizes with wood, but I'm about 10 years in on mine so far with just some warping here and there.
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