Q&A: Is treated wood safe for raised garden beds?

The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy

Is treated lumber safe for raised bed gardens? I have always used pressure treated lumber in my raised beds. I just built a new bed and wanted to make sure the lumber I had always used was safe. After looking at the research, I feel safe with it. Listen in as I explain and check out the links below to learn more!

Links for reference:

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/smallfarms/toxicity-concerns-about-raised-bed-construction-materials

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/raised-bed-lumber-pressure-treated-safe

https://extension.psu.edu/environmental-soil-issues-garden-use-of-treated-lumber

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2020-03-27 6 min

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