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Materials for Planter Box

Posted by yoyoma (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 22, 09 at 2:11

Recently I was helping to make a large planter box for the kids at school to grow veggies, and they bought hardware cloth for the bottom. After putting it together, I looked at the sheet that came with the cloth and it stated, "CONTAINS LEAD". It was then decided to use it for flowers not veggies.

I am planning on making my own planter box, like this one (only simpler):

http://www.cleanairgardening.com/reccedraisco.html

using redwood planks, and I was wondering if there is anything I need to be careful about in terms of what kind of screws and brackets to use to connect it. Can I use anything? Also, can I use any kind of redwood at Home Depot? They seem to have a lot of different kinds.

I added a new irrigation valve nearby for drip watering, so I won't need a self-contained watering container. This is going to be only for herbs. Thanks for any info on this.


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RE: Materials for Planter Box

I had access to planks of all heart redwood salvaged from a 75 year old building. Full one inch thick rough redwood. I used it to make planter boxes 3x3x3. In direct contact with the soil, a clay/loam mix on a drip system. They lasted 10 years before having to be replaced due to rot. If you use Redwood pay the extra cost for all heart wood, as the sapwood in earth contact will be short lived. I would also use two inch stock. Al


 
 

 

 


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