Comments on: How do I build a raised bed for my vegetable garden? http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden Gardening CareTips for the Backyard Gardener Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:23:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Organic Gardener http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-2349 Organic Gardener Sat, 16 May 2009 00:54:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden#comment-2349 I have a raised bed kit from Spray-N-Grow ( http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com ). It makes a 4 ft x 4 ft bed, but you could get three of them to make a 4 ft x 12 ft bed. It was really easy to put together. You don't need a drill, just your basic tools.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com I have a raised bed kit from Spray-N-Grow ( http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com ). It makes a 4 ft x 4 ft bed, but you could get three of them to make a 4 ft x 12 ft bed. It was really easy to put together. You don't need a drill, just your basic tools.
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]]> By: ranger_co_1_75 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-2348 ranger_co_1_75 Sat, 16 May 2009 00:46:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden#comment-2348 The wood preservatives used for PT all contain copper sulphate. A plant herbicide. They all contain fungicides also and some contain arsenic, while the rest contain some other chemical to kill animals chewing on the boards. They have to use pesticides to keep molds, plants and animals from turning the boards into compost. Not a healthy thing to have in your food.<br><b>References : </b><br> The wood preservatives used for PT all contain copper sulphate. A plant herbicide. They all contain fungicides also and some contain arsenic, while the rest contain some other chemical to kill animals chewing on the boards.

They have to use pesticides to keep molds, plants and animals from turning the boards into compost. Not a healthy thing to have in your food.
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]]> By: Mike H http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-2347 Mike H Sat, 16 May 2009 00:21:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden#comment-2347 The "don't use pressure treated lumber" advice is overly conservative, IMO. Here's a good article to read on the topic: http://www.finegardening.com/design/articles/pressure-treated-wood-in-beds.aspx<br><b>References : </b><br> The "don't use pressure treated lumber" advice is overly conservative, IMO. Here's a good article to read on the topic:

http://www.finegardening.com/design/articles/pressure-treated-wood-in-beds.aspx
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]]> By: woodtick314 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-2346 woodtick314 Fri, 15 May 2009 23:52:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden#comment-2346 Use landscape timbers. They are flat top and bottom, with rounded sides. You can get them in 12' lengths if you have a way to get them home. They are 3-1/2" high, so you will need 5 courses. Interlock the corners to stabilize them. This means run one side past the other on one course, then run the other side long on the next course. You will need 5@8' timbers cut in half for the short sides, then 10@12' timbers for the longer sides. Use 10" landscape spikes on the first course to hold them in place, then 6" pole barn spikes to hole the courses above them in place. Be sure that the first course is level for best results. E-mail me if you have any questions. Hope this helps.<br><b>References : </b><br>Carpenter, I built one in my yard. Use landscape timbers. They are flat top and bottom, with rounded sides. You can get them in 12' lengths if you have a way to get them home. They are 3-1/2" high, so you will need 5 courses. Interlock the corners to stabilize them. This means run one side past the other on one course, then run the other side long on the next course. You will need 5@8' timbers cut in half for the short sides, then 10@12' timbers for the longer sides. Use 10" landscape spikes on the first course to hold them in place, then 6" pole barn spikes to hole the courses above them in place. Be sure that the first course is level for best results. E-mail me if you have any questions. Hope this helps.
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Carpenter, I built one in my yard.

]]> By: b8ty http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-2345 b8ty Fri, 15 May 2009 23:27:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/how-do-i-build-a-raised-bed-for-my-vegetable-garden#comment-2345 Sounds like a great project! One easy way would be to sink 4x4 posts into each corner of your bed and nail or screw your side boards to the posts. 18 inch wide boards would be difficult to find, but 2 10 or 12 inch wide ones are common. Word of caution: do NOT buy pressure treated wood for either the posts or the bed border. The chemicals that are used will leech into the soil and get into your plants. My first choice would be cedar, followed by redwood (expensive) or even composite decking material.<br><b>References : </b><br> Sounds like a great project! One easy way would be to sink 4×4 posts into each corner of your bed and nail or screw your side boards to the posts. 18 inch wide boards would be difficult to find, but 2 10 or 12 inch wide ones are common.

Word of caution: do NOT buy pressure treated wood for either the posts or the bed border. The chemicals that are used will leech into the soil and get into your plants. My first choice would be cedar, followed by redwood (expensive) or even composite decking material.
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