Does the wood rot on raised beds?
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Mari Dots on May 10, 2015When I lived in Kentucky, I wanted landscape timbers for my flower beds. It wasn't a good move, with the amount of rain and humidity there they rotted in about 3 years. rail road ties are the only thing I know of that won't rot for years but they aren't very pretty.Helpful Reply
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Diane Cliff on May 10, 2015I live in Michigan and yes, the wood I used did rot. It took a number of years, but you have to use untreated wood so that's the result. I'm trying cinder blocks this year. I'm going to lay them on the long side with the hole facing upward and plant marigolds, etc. in that area.Helpful Reply
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Julie Beard on May 10, 2015rail road ties hold up great or pressure treatedHelpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on May 10, 2015I used a stones for a base under the landscape ties for drainage. I lined the inside of the wood with poly. Did this years ago, and everything is still OK. But all wood will rot over time. Like the concrete block idea if it fits the look of your yard. You could stagger them like a mason, 2 blocks high, and place capping stones on top - on as large an area as you choose.Helpful Reply
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Josh Joslin on May 10, 2015I use trex and make sure the support posts are on the outsideHelpful Reply
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Mady Weiss on May 10, 2015Yes. It will eventually rot.Helpful Reply
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