Posted: 3/10/2011 5:59:54 PM EDT
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I'm wanting to add some raised beds to my garden. I know that RR ties aren't good and that Pressure Treated is all that great either (or at least it's frowned upon). How do you make your lumber last a good long time? Thompson's before you build them? What are your suggestions.
J |
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we have had 2x8s and 2x10s all non treated, there holding up good. when ever they do need to be swaped out it will not cost to much and ur food is safe. stuck I used 2x12 non treated. The ones stained with Walmart deck stain is holding up well. The untreated ones turned grey. This is after about 3 years. |
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I have 2 raised bed gardens using plastic/woodfiber panels. They come in a kit and they do not cost a fortune if you keep an eye out on the clearence shelfs of Lowes and Sams. Six kits for the total price of 30 bucks makes 2 8ftx4ftx12inch gardens.
Best bet is to do square foot garden technique to get the most production. Currently one garden is planted in lettece,carrots, onions,radishs and chard. The other garden is planted in tomatoes(2 weeks and already have tomatoes forming), beans, peas and okra, onions and carrots. |
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I have traditionally plowed and planted but I am getting tired of dealing with this red brick clay soil. Seems no matter how much I ammend it, it still gets hard as a brick after a season or two. So I am transitioning over to raised beds closer at the current garden spot and around the house as well. I may put some closer to the house where I can water them off the well since they'll be smaller and probably much more efficient - I can use soaker hoses as well to help conserve water. Then I'll just plant corn and beans up on the current spot since they need more room anyway. Throw up a few rows and plant it.
So far I am using 4x8x16 cinder blocks for the bed edges. I have some untreated lumber but it won't hold up too well long term and I can move the blocks around if the wife doesn't like where its located  .
I'll try to take pics one day when I get it going. |