Rasied Beds in Ploytunnel
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Keeks Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 168
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 1:46 pm Post subject: Rasied Beds in Ploytunnel |
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I am putting up a polytunnel and looking to put in some raised beds.
What do people used. is ordinary pressure treated timber for a builders yard ok to use? |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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They will have a limited life with all the water that you will be using. Go to a fencing contractor and inquire about concrete fence posts and gravel boards. Job for life. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Timber seems to last no time at all these days (fast grown and not seasoned!) I used a mix of creosote and linseed oil on my raised beds. But I seasoned it over the Winter, before use That was three years ago - so far so good.
I liked the look of the 9x2 timber (right in front of the kitchen window) But if you are less concerned about the look, then Tagwex's idea would be longer lasting. _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
Be noble, for you are made of stars |
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