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Fir wood for raised garden.
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.
Whichever you choose you should know that we only use untreated wood for raised beds including the corners.
Fir trees grow more slowly than cedars although not.
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We choose to use an untreated pine raised garden bed system for all our raised beds.
And not a moment too soon either since seeds for the winter garden need to be going in the ground in a few weeks.
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.
The wood is untreated and has only been outside for a week or two.
A cedar frame can last up to 10 years but one made of douglas fir may last only 5 to 7 years.
Much lumber is chemically treated to prevent it from rotting.
When you buy a freeport park brigham patio fir wood raised garden online from wayfair we make it as easy as possible for you to find out when your product will be delivered read customer reviews and common questions and answers for freeport park part.
The durability of untreated wood used for raised beds largely depends on the type of wood used.
Anonymous on april 16 2013.
Once harvested the entire tree can be used including the roots and bark.
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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.
Can i try to use one of these methods on raised beds that are already built and outside.
Of the species used for untreated lumber douglas fir pseudotsuga.
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However some woods have superior rot resistance naturally and can be used outdoors without chemical treatment.
Should you finish untreated wood used for raised beds.
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A redwood raised garden bed however can last up to 20 years.
Cedar is a fast growing conifer that has the advantage of low waste.
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