Natural wood is a lovely choice for adding warmth and texture to garden structures like raised beds fences decks and trellises.
Fir wood for raised garden.
The durability of untreated wood used for raised beds largely depends on the type of wood used.
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Can i try to use one of these methods on raised beds that are already built and outside.
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And not a moment too soon either since seeds for the winter garden need to be going in the ground in a few weeks.
Cedar is a fast growing conifer that has the advantage of low waste.
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Using any type of untreated lumber for building raised beds eliminates the chance of harmful chemicals leaching into the soil.
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Once harvested the entire tree can be used including the roots and bark.
However some woods have superior rot resistance naturally and can be used outdoors without chemical treatment.
A redwood raised garden bed however can last up to 20 years.
Should you finish untreated wood used for raised beds.
Of the species used for untreated lumber douglas fir pseudotsuga.
Fir trees grow more slowly than cedars although not.
The wood is untreated and has only been outside for a week or two.
Raised beds are garden containers commonly made from wood and the type of wood we use will determine how long lasting safe and sustainable they are.
The best reason to choose fir is if you want to give raised bed gardening a try and don t want to invest in the expense of cedar.
Much lumber is chemically treated to prevent it from rotting.
If you are looking for designs i have free plans for building raised garden beds here.
A cedar frame can last up to 10 years but one made of douglas fir may last only 5 to 7 years.
We choose to use an untreated pine raised garden bed system for all our raised beds.
Instead of paying full price for compost lumber i decided to get to work building our winter garden beds instead.