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Is it ok to use pressure treated timber to make raised beds?

EssieEssie Posts: 2
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Hi, has any one used pressure treated timber to make a raised bed/ground level bed? Is it ok to use when growing veggies on an allotment?

Many Thanks.

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Leicestershire, UKPosts: 10,075

    Yes it's fine as the chemicals used to preserve the wood these days are safe.  If you use untreated wood it has to be much thicker as it will quickly rot.  Even pressure-treated timber can have a short life when in contact with constantly wet soil - mine tend to last for between 5 and 10 years on clay soil.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • EssieEssie Posts: 2

    thank you image

  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 7,588

    I am using them myself for ground level beds on my allotments image

  • richhondacrichhondac Posts: 220
    Mine haven't hurt any of my plants
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