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Re: Materials for Raised Beds


In a message dated 97-03-14 12:09:44 EST, jcosler@erols.com (Judy
Cosler) writes:

>  <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 used non-treated 2x4's that I got as scrap from home construction.
Since my beds are only 2 ft by 4 ft scraps were easy enough to find. I
put them 4 high which gave me a little more than a foot high wall. I
used more scraps to tie them together and for posts. like this...

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