On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 15:17:49 -0400, Sanford Levy wrote:

Hi, hope someone can help. I am going to make some raised garden beds.
I did a search on this group and did not get any hits. I have three
questions I hope someone can help me with. First, is there any reason to
prefer cedar over redwood?
I notice that most commercial wooden raised
beds are cedar.


Not sure myself, longer lasting maybe?


Second, is it necessary or helpful to seal the wood
somehow, particularly the ends?


If it's for a veggie garden *I* would personally not treat the wood at
all. For flowers I'd say yes since you won't be eating them.


Third, is it necessary or helpful to lay
down a few inches of gravel on the bottom for drainage? Some things I
have read say yes, but others seem to say you should not so that plants
with deep roots can get down to the native soil if they need to. Thanks
in advance for your advice! Sanford.


I never bothered with gravel. It's not needed.

Raised beds are great, you'll love them!