building a cheap raised garden bed 2

[FreeEnergyLiving]

Thanks

[diverdon62]

could also use wire to put pieces together. just punch holes in corners and wire them together with clothes hangers or any other scrap wire.

[BreakfastBentoBox]

Tin leaching is a carcinegen, mate.

[theproducegarden]

@BreakfastBentoBox it's iron...

[BreakfastBentoBox]

@theproducegarden ok. just sayin.... ever grow potted weed?

[theproducegarden]

@BreakfastBentoBox LMAO, no, but i get asked a bit for some reason...

[embwee]

@theproducegarden galvanized ain't much better

[Amathos]

I would have to agree, Tin rusts and would not be ideal for this. Maybe if you put um some kind of thing in between so the tin does not touch the soil? Say maybe some kind of plastic that is safe . I'm not sure.

[lilvol09]

verry good and nice way to use up old stuff

[acjclaker]

There is a US product called Timbersil, it is similar to treated framing lumber. No chemicals are used though, infused liquid glass gives it a 40 to 50 year warranty. Con- twice the cost of ACQ treated lumber.

[jihadacadien]

that's good recycling well done....can't wait to find free tin instead of free wood

[maresngoats]

rusty tin is toxic

[jihadacadien]

Hummm....you may be right....I'll stick to wood while I find out.

[copefarms]

so is treated wood so use untreated wood it will rot faster but it wont be toxic.

[jihadacadien]

I guess the best solution would be rocks...but kind of a bother to get and if you want to change the bed's placements.

[Tote1883gas]

Very good! is there a part thre to this showing the finished item? also that wood looks treated, arent you concerned that the chemicals will leach into your soil? good vid though thanks!!

[bardarians]

Great cheap as chips!

[dieseldog1321]

this is a great idea.

[dragonfoe]

I know the idea of a raised bed is sound, I know that from square foot gardening, but I wonder why so deep on the soil? 18"s on the soil should be sufficient for gardening unless you plan on putting in fruit trees.

[copefarms]

roots of tomato plants can go down deeper than 18 inches easily. so do peppers, okra, eggplants, many types of beans, etcetc the list goes on.

what about root crops like parsnips, carrots, potatoes, things like that. 18 inches isnt really that deep for most common veggies unless we are talking lettuce which is pretty shallow rooted.

[outdoorsbound]

Good job!

[toddac1]

good use of my tin from my shop. thanks. quick question, anyproblems with the metal contaminating the soil, or hurting the veggie? im new to gardening and want to start. thank you for any additional advise or suggesstions

[theproducegarden]

not as far as im aware, the metal/tin should be fine!

[FractalBusey]

@theproducegarden brilliant engineering idea for using reycled products. although did you know that any metal disrupts the cellular engery of any thing living.

[judge6754]

Actually if some it leaches out it will binifit the soil. Plants need Zn, Fe

[amiicory]

nice i think ill do this. ty

[vonhismean]

Looks good so far.