Instead of paying full price for compost lumber i decided to get to work building our winter garden beds instead.
Fir wood for raised garden.
Raised beds are garden containers commonly made from wood and the type of wood we use will determine how long lasting safe and sustainable they are.
Much lumber is chemically treated to prevent it from rotting.
Cedar is a fast growing conifer that has the advantage of low waste.
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Fir trees grow more slowly than cedars although not.
Natural wood is a lovely choice for adding warmth and texture to garden structures like raised beds fences decks and trellises.
And not a moment too soon either since seeds for the winter garden need to be going in the ground in a few weeks.
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Should you finish untreated wood used for raised beds.
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Can i try to use one of these methods on raised beds that are already built and outside.
The durability of untreated wood used for raised beds largely depends on the type of wood used.
However some woods have superior rot resistance naturally and can be used outdoors without chemical treatment.
A redwood raised garden bed however can last up to 20 years.
The wood is untreated and has only been outside for a week or two.
Of the species used for untreated lumber douglas fir pseudotsuga.
How long untreated wood will last depends on many factors but it will certainly last longer if treated to resist moisture and damage from the sun.
We choose to use an untreated pine raised garden bed system for all our raised beds.
The best reason to choose fir is if you want to give raised bed gardening a try and don t want to invest in the expense of cedar.
Using any type of untreated lumber for building raised beds eliminates the chance of harmful chemicals leaching into the soil.
Anonymous on april 16 2013.
A cedar frame can last up to 10 years but one made of douglas fir may last only 5 to 7 years.
Whichever you choose you should know that we only use untreated wood for raised beds including the corners.