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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LRJMsq0Y18 by Susan's In The Garden 13/5/25 YouTube] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LRJMsq0Y18 by Susan's In The Garden 13/5/25 YouTube] | ||
Want to know everything about raised bed gardening? Then this video is for you! Expert Susan Mulvihill has been growing vegetables in raised beds since 1981 and shares everything she’s learned over the years. Susan gardens in Spokane, Wash. where the hardiness zone ranges from 5b to 6a. #raisedbedgardening #vegetablegarden #gardening | Want to know everything about raised bed gardening? Then this video is for you! Expert Susan Mulvihill has been growing vegetables in raised beds since 1981 and shares everything she’s learned over the years. Susan gardens in Spokane, Wash. where the hardiness zone ranges from 5b to 6a. #raisedbedgardening #vegetablegarden #gardening | ||
=====How to make a simple raised-bed garden.===== | |||
[https://www.reddit.com/r/howto/comments/2g3rbx/how_to_make_a_simple_raisedbed_garden/ by reddit] | |||
Well, if you want it to last, you either need to use a rot resistant species (cedar, or redwood, for example), treated lumber (not going to argue if this is good or bad, just pointing out that it is a choice), some sort of plastic based product (such as composite landscape border) or you have to prevent the wood from coming in direct contact with the the soil and/or moisture. You can do this with a variety of things - plastic sheeting, paint on treatment products (more durable than "deck stain"). | |||
Secondly, appropriate fasteners, designed to be used outdoors, should be used. "deck screws" are popular, as are screws made from stainless steel (although expensive). The drywall screws he used will begin rusting almost immediately... | |||
