What is the best material to use for a raised planting bed for vegitables?
-
Dan's of Central Florida, Inc. on Apr 13, 2011Hi Jim, You could use other things such as brick, block or stone if you wanted too. However pressure treated lumber can be used, just keep any plantings at least a foot away from the wood, 2 feet if possible. PT wood contains arsenic that might leech into the soil and be sucked up into the plants, though that leeching drops off dramatically within a handful of inches from the wood. The arsenic doesn't "migrate" too far, but you don't want plant roots to grow out close to the wood either.Helpful Reply
-
-
Linda Dann on May 30, 2013Many years ago we made a raised bed beside our driveway- on our small dark front lawn I wanted an all white garden. The first year- the white impatiens were lovely- thereafter NOTHING grew in that thing-and I do believe the toxins (at the time I didn't know about that stuff) leaked out onto other parts of the plot.Helpful Reply
-
-
Theresa Shaut on Jun 02, 2013I use cinder blocks, cheap, easy, 8" of good compost should be good enough for most veggies, make them 2 rows high (supported by rods) fill the holes-grow marigolds (to repel bugs). We also have coated fencing running across part of the garden (fence posts in holes of blocks) to use as support for tomatoes, cukes, etc...Helpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
What kind of plants are best to plant beside a dry creek bed?
What kind of plants are best to plant beside, or even in, a dry creek bed? Sometimes it does have water in it when it rains hard. I have plenty of Border Grass to ran... See more
What is the best material to use to seal up squirrel holes in the attic?
I am asking this for a friend who has a couple of football sized holes on one wall of her attic. She has tried live trapping the squirrels, with no luck, and they con... See more
Can you put tile as a backsplash over wallpaper.
In the middle of buying a new house and there is old wallpaper or border in every room. I want a tile backsplash in the kitchen but it has wallpaper. Can I avoid remo... See more
Best way to make your driveway look like stone with paint?
Several years ago there was a DIY video on how to do this but can't fine it.
I am gluing some colored glass gems onto a glass window..
I am using E6000 to attach the glass gems to an old window. I want to make sure that everything will stay attached. I plan on spraying clear Krylon onto the whole gla... See more
How do I cover the edges of a cracked mirror?
I have a mirror tall and slender that has beveled edges and one side has chips out around the edging and I don’t know how or what to make a frame with to cover it. ... See more