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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 10, 2018
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    This is answered on this site: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/question-of-the-week/raised-bed-lumber-pressure-treated-safe

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    MichiganDot on
    April 10, 2018
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    The answer depends on whom you ask. Old pressure treated wood contained an arsenic compound that leached into the soil. There is a new process now (MCQ treated wood) and it is believed to be safe. It uses copper with a different technology than the old method. It has been on the market for about 10 years. Are all the long-term effects known? Here is an article from Clemson Univ about using treated wood: https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/treated-wood-in-the-landscape/

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    MichiganDot on
    April 10, 2018
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    Cedar, black locust, bald cypress, Pacific yew, teak, honey locust, walnut ($$$), black cherry and white oak are your best choices. Do not use plywood or chemically treated wood if you are growing food. I found this article from a woodsmith : https://thecraftsmanblog.com/choosing-rot-resistant-wood/

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    BushDoctor on
    April 22, 2018
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    We don't usually recommend any particular product. There are many good ways to build your own soil. When I want a base soil, I do get some from Wal-Mart called Pennington's Professional Potting Mix. It is very basic, and a good starter. As for amendments. You will want to add things like worm castings, dolomitic lime, wettable sulfur or irons sulfate, Bone meal, Bloodmeal, and many other things. Building soil like this will give your garden a HUGE boost in a raised bed.

    This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/the-importance-of-soil-for-an-organic-garden.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 24, 2018
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    My favorite ways are perlite, and worm castings. This will aerate the soil, along with adding micronutrients, and improve the quality of the texture greatly. This article will give you more useful ways to improve drainage: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/yard-drainage-problems.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    May 4, 2018
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    If there are an appropriate amount of drain holes, then yes, but I do not recommend this. Fabric is a much better alternative, that will allow water to drain freely. There are specific landscape fabrics for this purpose. They can be relatively cheap depending on how much you need, and will save you a lot of trouble that will come with a plastic bottom.

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    MichiganDot on
    May 19, 2018
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    Some older leaves yellow and drop at the bottom of plants. They have done their job. So as long as the leaves don't look diseased, this sounds normal.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 23, 2018
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    Sounds like weeds!
    These articles will help you.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/garden-weeding.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-weed-control.htm

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