I am trying to look for wood for creating raised beds in my back garden but I am not entirely sure what wood would be best suited and also be obtained on a budget.
If anyone has rough prices for what timber would cost that would be great as some of the websites I have seen don't list their prices.
Some of the raised bed kits seem pricey and/or of low quality or just not the right size. As for timber planks I am not sure what wood will last a long time compared to others.
Also from what I have read some of the treated timbers can leach chemicals into the soil such as arsenic and it got me wondering about using birch oil to treat wood. Has anyone tried that and would it be a suitable alternative for preserving the wood for raised beds if the original timber was untreated?
Any suggestions would be welcome
If anyone has rough prices for what timber would cost that would be great as some of the websites I have seen don't list their prices.
Some of the raised bed kits seem pricey and/or of low quality or just not the right size. As for timber planks I am not sure what wood will last a long time compared to others.
Also from what I have read some of the treated timbers can leach chemicals into the soil such as arsenic and it got me wondering about using birch oil to treat wood. Has anyone tried that and would it be a suitable alternative for preserving the wood for raised beds if the original timber was untreated?
Any suggestions would be welcome
