Thread: Raised beds, Cedar or untreated
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Old 20-03-2010, 08:04 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Raised beds, Cedar or untreated
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brooklyn1 wrote:

DirtBag wrote:

I'm looking at wood for some raised beds.

Cedar 2x8's are 3x the cost untreated 2x8's. So, I'm wondering, how long
might untreated lumber last when it's used in raised beds? In direct
contact with the soil/elements. 2 years? 3 years? 10 years?
(I'm assuming ACQ, non arsenic treated lumber is still considered a no-
no)?


Leevalley.com sells a system that incorporates paving blocks, were I
to build a raised bed today that's what I'd use.

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...55&cat=2,44664

I like lee valley. Check out the Japanese carpenter knife

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=51165&cat=1,51222

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