{"id":988,"date":"2020-11-04T06:01:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T06:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bedgardening.com\/?p=988"},"modified":"2020-11-25T06:30:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T06:30:07","slug":"best-materials-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bedgardening.com\/best-materials-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"BEST MATERIALS TO BUILD A RAISED GARDEN BED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you decide to build a raised bed the question arises in your mind is what type of material you should use for its making. There are different sorts of materials available for this purpose. You should do some research so you can be aware of the health and environmental concerns of any material which you are going to use in building raised beds for your favorite plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important thing in choosing the material is your budget. Some materials are cheap and some are expensive. So choose that material which is within your budget. The materials which can be used for building your raised beds are concrete blocks, different types of lumber, rocks, cinder blocks, steel, and even old branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we are going to discuss some materials which are best for building a raised bed. Each material has pros and cons and after considering all these you should choose your material very carefully. Hope this information is enough for you for selecting the material.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1- WOOD <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The most common material which is used for raised beds is wood. The reason for its popularity is that it is very cheap. There are different types of wood available such as redwood, cedar, and pine. But you should avoid the wood which is preserved with toxins such as creosote-soak railroad ties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TPA considers that pressure-treated wood is safe for your plants but as it is treated with alkaline copper quaternary. But you should line your bed with weed barrier fabric. In this way, you will avoid the contact of soil with the wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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