Raised vegetable garden advice - Ask Extension
I am building a raised garden for growing vegetables and I want your recommendations for building materials. My impulse is to use 2 x 10 rough cedar....
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Raised vegetable garden advice #780746
Asked January 24, 2022, 6:44 PM EST
I am building a raised garden for growing vegetables and I want your recommendations for building materials. My impulse is to use 2 x 10 rough cedar. When I went to the lumber yard, I was told that the Wolmanized Outdoor wood is safe for use in the garden. What are your thoughts?
Clackamas County Oregon
Expert Response
Thank you for your question, Glenn. Wolmanized wood is not recommended for raised bed gardens (https://www.clp-inc.com/wolmanized-wood-versus-pressure-treated-wood/). This article explains the variety of treatments for wood: https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/allcollections/<personal data hidden>315/http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/techline/whats-in-that-pressure-treated-wood.pdf
This Extension article lists the safest methods to ensure that chemicals do not leach into vegetables, regardless of what structure you have: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/safety-materials-used-building-raised-beds
I hope this is helpful. Good luck!
