How Do You Use Treated Wood For Planter Beds?
Using treated wood to make a raised planter bed helps to ensure that the wood will last much longer; treated wood is less susceptible to rot and can better withstand moisture from weather and in the soil. Wood that has been pretreated can be found at any hardware store, and using it to make a planter bed requires little to no woodworking skill. Raised planter beds are excellent garden solutions for gardens with bad soil, since they allow you to use your own soil without the fear of it eroding out of the planter bed. Measure out an area for your planter bed that is 4 feet wide and 3 feet long. Dig out the grass and sod in this area; remove 1 to 3 inches of topsoil. Use a saw to cut your lumber to size. Cut six boards that are 4 feet long, and six that are 3 feet long; these will form the sides of your planter. Use treated wood that is 1 foot wide and 2 inches thick; treated cedar is the best wood for planter beds. Cut 10 smaller boards that are each 2 feet in length. Sand the edges of t
