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Post by nofeargardener on Mar 19, 2011 14:18:12 GMT -6
I'm putting in a couple raised beds in the next week or so. I know Cedar is an ideal lumber choice for this because its rot resistant - but a good buddy of mine just gave me a bunch of beautiful rough-sawn, untreated aspen (for free)  I was thinking I'd apply some olive oil or vegetable oil once I was done putting them together. But does anyone here know approximately how long these will last? I don't know much about aspen. I'm hoping I can get at least 3 years out of 'em before I have to replace. Holla! Thanks!  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 20, 2011 6:58:59 GMT -6
dang I don't know Mike, but you'd think it would give ya three years, Still a much better choice going with rough sawn wood I believe, that cedar is gonna cost ya... I have seen planting/window boxes made from aspen.. I'd use what I had, regardless (NO TREATED WOOD), figure 1-3 years...change is good anyway  |
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Post by DayLilyDude on Mar 20, 2011 7:51:06 GMT -6
Free is the kinda prices I like ;D Anyhow I agree with Phil, use what you have, 1 to 3 years is good? I use untreated 2x12's and I'm going on my 5th year "knock on wood".
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Post by nofeargardener on Mar 20, 2011 9:19:03 GMT -6
Thanks Phil & DLD! Yeah, I agree... free is GOOD! We'll see what happens. I'm hopeful that they'll last me for a while....that is if I can keep the kiddos from climbin' on 'em.  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 20, 2011 9:39:50 GMT -6
 Ya know Ya want them out there with Ya climbin on em' bro...I wish my kids were lil and climbin on my stuff
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Post by nofeargardener on Mar 20, 2011 17:27:32 GMT -6
Good point Phil. It's good to stop and smell the roses while there's still time. Got the first bed done yesterday. Looks pretty good! It's 4'x8' and about 6" tall. Got it almost filled up & ready to go. One more bed to build yet. The bed I just built will have some bush beans in it. I just picked up the seeds today. They're organic "tendergreen." They're a 6" stringless. I don't think I've used these before. We'll see how they do!  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 21, 2011 5:25:28 GMT -6
tender green is a fine producer Mike, we like the taste of them raw, let alone cooked... We purchased a Un-tried variety this year to get a JUMP on the season, a variety that the seed can tolerate cool soil...name escapes me at this time, but they are a organic bean, shorter at 5" will hopefully be able to approach the Co-op with beans earlier than their main green bean producer and get an early payoff.. while not infringing on that producers income first bean available-first bean sold I think this is going to be a banner year for home grown crops that are grown and sold locally |
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Post by Penny on Mar 22, 2011 5:06:17 GMT -6
We built 2 raised beds, 5 years ago, and used untreated hemlock......and that stuff is great, it soaks up moisture, and is showing no signs of rot.....we were told up to 25 years with it.
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Post by deb65802 on Mar 30, 2011 14:34:02 GMT -6
we have 21 raised beds right now. I am doubling that number as quickly as possible, I will be selling a might to farmers market but mostly canning for family and extended family. my wood was free because i used plain ole oak pallets.  |
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Ya know Ya want them out there with Ya climbin on em' bro...I wish my kids were lil and climbin on my stuff 
