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Using 'treated' wood for a raised bed... help!
Gaughan.david
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in Fruit & veg
Hi everyone,
I've managed to get my hands on a good amount of wood with which I'd like to make a relatively large raised bed (4m long, 1m wide, 80cm high). I'm planning on keeping the bed productive, with it as our main source of veg (just two of us!).
Problem is, nobody has been able to tell me how the wood is treated. They say it's impregnated but also pressure treated.
Is there anything I can do to minimise contact between my soil and any possible contaminants in the wood? Would a heavy duty weed membrane be sufficient? Would an impermeable heavy-gauge polythene liner create any breath-ability issues? Is there a paint I can put on?
Thanks for your help!
David
I've managed to get my hands on a good amount of wood with which I'd like to make a relatively large raised bed (4m long, 1m wide, 80cm high). I'm planning on keeping the bed productive, with it as our main source of veg (just two of us!).
Problem is, nobody has been able to tell me how the wood is treated. They say it's impregnated but also pressure treated.
Is there anything I can do to minimise contact between my soil and any possible contaminants in the wood? Would a heavy duty weed membrane be sufficient? Would an impermeable heavy-gauge polythene liner create any breath-ability issues? Is there a paint I can put on?
Thanks for your help!
David
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I assume as long as it's open to the bottom the drainage will be fine? That'd be ideal!
David
I already had a large roll of black polythene, but anything will do the job
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...