What type of wood is this??? see pic.

paddy147

Anyone know what type of wood this is??

The tag on the raised planter box says no toxins and no chemicals in the wood,but doesnt say what the wood is though.

Anyone able to say what wood it might be,judging by appearence??

Thanks.:)

Carlow52

Looks like some sort of pine/larch/spruce

Double Barrel

I will second that.

aerosol

I'll third it:)

Also without any preserver on it,chances are it won't last too long used as planters/raised beds.

paddy147

aerosol wrote: »

I'll third it:)

Also without any preserver on it,chances are it won't last too long used as planters/raised beds.

I dont think that any chemicals or preservers can be used in it with regards using it as a raised vegitable box though??

Or am I wrong?

aerosol

paddy147 wrote: »

I dont think that any chemicals or preservers can be used in it with regards using it as a raised vegitable box though??

Or am I wrong?

It depends on if you mind potentially having stuff leach into your growing medium and into your plants! If just for flowers and non edibles then creosote away!

Most of my raised beds aren't treated and I just accept that they'll need replacing once too far gone.I have a few that I've used a plant safe preserver on but its mad expensive.:)

North West

Ithink it's sika Spruce ( a very soft white wood )

reverenddave

aerosol wrote: »

It depends on if you mind potentially having stuff leach into your growing medium and into your plants! If just for flowers and non edibles then creosote away!

Most of my raised beds aren't treated and I just accept that they'll need replacing once too far gone.I have a few that I've used a plant safe preserver on but its mad expensive.:)

it is possible and i have done it

i simply lined the inside of the boxes with a thick grade plastic
and punched some holes in the bottom for drainage
and the boxes are still pretty good after about 5-6ish years

ShaunC

Oooh I love quizzes. What are the prizes

STC

its defo pine

recipio

If you're lucky its larch which will last at least 10 years outdoors. With any pine i'd guess 5 years max.
Just finished "vegetables for the Irish garden" by Klaus Laitenberger and he is adamant about not using pressure treated timber - naturally ! Creosote was banned completely from use in Ireland about 2003.