Outdoor Raised Bed Questions

Discussion in 'General' started by drumchef, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. Hello GC brothers & sisters,

    I plan to make 3 raised beds very soon, before spring sets in and I have all the wood, etc. I have been searching and searching but cannot find anything as to what to treat the untreated wood I have for the raised beds that will not harm the organics of the plants that will be in the beds.

    I was thinking about treating the wood with with Griffin's Spin-Out, but for the size of the beds, I think that would be very expensive. Here's what I want to do...

    I want to grow organic veggies, among "other" things in the beds and would like to treat the wood before I build it so that the wood will last not just a couple of seasons but more than a few years. The closest thing I've found is called, "Pre-made Organic Non-Toxic Lifetime Wood Treatment". Now I have no idea what brand makes such a thing and I'm sure I won't be able to find anything locally that carries that, whatever it is.

    Is there anything to treat the wood for the raised beds that is organic and/or not harmful to the roots and plants that will protect the wood from the weather, water, and soil, etc.?

    Any help and ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
     
  2. maybe an organic paint???
     

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