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Materials for Raised Beds

I'm new to this group; have been enjoying your postings for about a
week.  I'm very interested in this method, but I confess to not yet
having seen the book.

My question concerns materials for constructing raised beds.  I want to
use wood (non-PT).  Do I have to use big 4x4" or 6x6" post-type wood?
Or can I use fat-ish boards?  (Hope that makes sense).  I wanted to use
the posts, but cannot find any that are non-PT in the Washington, DC
area.  I think one lumber store would order them for >$600!!!  Don't
think so!

Also, since I haven't seen the book yet, do I "board" off the sq ft's or
other planting spaces?  Or just plant in sq ft spacings. (again, clear?)

I don't have much space (about 12ft by 5 ft); I'm basically in the
city.  Is this method good for that amount of space?

TIA
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