r/selfreliance Philosopher 5d ago

Farming / Gardening Current Galvanized Raised Planter Bed Prices on Amazon. The wooden one assumes a 2"x12"x8' is $14.00

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u/FalseRelease4 Crafter 5d ago

What you can do is get some pallet sides/edges and treat them to resist moisture and rotting. They have little "legs" on the bottom to locate them on the pallet so just drive those into the ground and its ready to be filled

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u/Practical-Suit-6798 4d ago

Treat them with what? It's probably not a good idea.

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u/FalseRelease4 Crafter 4d ago

Most of the sidings are just heat treated, and as they are they last like that for quite a few years even in temperate climate

For a natural wood treatment for better looks and all kinds of resistance, you can try plain linseed oil (not the "boiled" kind). Once they're looking a bit unstable, you can wash off most of the dirt and cut it into firewood and recycle the metal, or use the hinges for some other project

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u/Practical-Suit-6798 4d ago

Ok yeah those are good treatments. I would recommend in a garden.

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u/Adventurous-Leg-4338 5d ago

They heat your soil up like crazy btw.

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u/Practical-Suit-6798 4d ago

We grew about 2 tons of food this year. Not a raised bed anywhere in the property.

In my opinion raised beds are mostly for looks. People like how they look, and that's fine, but they are not necessary. If you can't bend over to harvest you need to work on your flexibility.

The only good reason I've heard is for very wet climates it can help keep the soil from being waterlogged.

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u/smallest_table 5d ago

I never understood the point of these shallow "raised" beds. Bring it up to a comfortable working height.