Raised Bed Vegetable Planting

 


Hi all,

This is my first post on the forum so a big hello!!!

I have a copule of quesitions and would appreciate some advice.

1. I have built a raised bed for Vegs, (2.4mx 1.2m x 0.3m) and have
used treated
timber. I have covered the sides of the timber with a
plastic liner so none of
the soil will be touching the timber itself.
However, below the bed I have
driven stakes into the original soil,
which are also made of treated wood. Now,
considering the new soil will
be in contact with the old soil, will the
preservatives from wood seep
through from the soil below into the soil above?

2. I need to buy soil for the planter and was wondering what is best to
get. My
mate has just bought soil which is £40 a ton and it cost him
£100 to fill his
planter! (3m x 1.2m x 0.45m)


Thanks in advice for any advice...




--
Richard Price

 



Yes. As the soil on top dries out, moisture, carrying the wood
preservative, will be wicked to the surface and to the roots of your
plants. Producing poisonous foods isn't necessarily a bad thing. It all
depends on how you feel about the people who will be eating from this
patch.

30% - 40% sand, 30% - 40% silt, and 20% - 30% clay, then thoroughly mix
with as much compost and other organic matter as you can, plus manure,
and bone meal. Of course all this is pointless from a consumers point of
view, if your garden is poisoned. You could plant some nice ornamentals
in your box though.

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Richard Price;776123 Wrote:

treated timber. I have covered the sides of the timber with a

> plastic liner so

none of the soil will be touching the timber itself.

> However, below the bed I

have driven stakes into the original soil,

> which are also made of treated

wood. Now, considering the new soil will

> be in contact with the old soil, will

the preservatives from wood seep

> through from the soil below into the soil

above?

My mate has just bought soil which is £40 a ton and it cost him

> £100 to fill

his planter! (3m x 1.2m x 0.45m)

hi.  l look this up on line you may wnat to check it up. good luck. let
us know
how you are doing.
garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/How_To_Do_Raised_Bed_Vegetable_Gardens - 32k
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mor

 

g'day richard,

we always fill our beds with mushroom compost we can access direct
from the farm nice and affordable makes a great medium.

see our pic's on our site.

as for the treated timber not sure? but for me i'd rather not have
edging that treated timber.

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Thanks for the advice.

I have now ordered some untreated wood and will construct another
planter. Does
anyone know what I can treat the wood with, that will not
harm my veg?




--
Richard Price