Aboutben johnson Expertise I can answer anything to do with raised bed gardening and pest control,as well as what are the best varieties for raised beds. Also any general non -raised bed gardening questions.
Experience Lifelong hobbyist and avid experimenter and inventor. More than 40 years in the field.
Organizations American Gardening Association and many local groups
Education/Credentials many community college classes in my area. Extensive reading on the subject.
Question I want to use raised beds, mainly for vegetables, but I am unsure about the wood walls. Autoclaved surrounds are advertised for this purpose but I read this means they are also impregnated with chemicals. Can I use these? I would prefer to use them because they come ready made and look better than planks. Is there otherwise another solution? Thanks.
Answer Hello Michael, I too would worry about the chemical seepage into the groundover time. If looks are important use redwood or a similar long lasting natural wood with no preservatives. Otherwise there are masonry and heavy duty plastic kits available too.
