Can Pressure Treated Woods Be Safe For Veggie Garden Beds?

I’ve been torn over this subject for years, because, here in our subtropical climate, I’m so tired of having to replace and rebuild the boxes every three years. So I came up with a way to use a buffer that can benefit the soil and plants!

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[StacksUrbanHarvest]

Just as a friendly reminder, I wanted to mention that liking, commenting, and sharing videos really do play a major role in helping content creators like myself reach a wider audience.

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Let's grow together! 🌿

[cyn]

I love that you are letting your fun side out. Plus this is a subject that most people need to know!

[frankcampos]

Great video! Succinct and to the point. I’m just a home gardener not looking to be certified organic so I have used PT GC for my raised beds for many years now (post 2004). When we moved back to AL in 2010 I did a lot of research into this subject and spoke with our local extension office which provided me with additional resources to look into. The end result was that I landed exactly at the same conclusion that your excellent video points out. I did not use a barrier on the inside of the raised beds but instead, I built them in the fall and allowed them to sit out over the winter and filled them with soil in early spring. My thinking was that I would allow the treatment to leach and dissipate over time. The extension office pointed me to research that showed that any leaching happens just a couple of inches from the wood.
Even with using PT wood, I need to replace my old beds and build new ones this fall. I will try the plastic liner on the sides facing the soil and see how long it lasts. Thanks again for your video and I appreciate your non-condescending approach to presenting the subject matter.

[MorePranaGardens]

I've been waiting for this one! Thanks for making this.

[ScottFieldFL]

Well done, David! Entertaining and informative, and great production!

[outadventurer]

Gratitude from Flagstaff, AZ! While our high mountain, short season climate is pretty opposite yours in Broward County, FL, I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. I am very familiar with Regen Ag and have been organic gardening for 40+ years, and I have found great pointers and new ideas from your videos. 

This video on pressure treated wood was informative. My raised beds (with pine boards) will be 4 years old this summer and are still in good shape, though beginning to show some rot - the benefit and downfall of high altitude desert gardening! I may start replacing them with cedar, one at a time over the next few years. Thanks for your informative videos, excellent production quality and very friendly approach. It's a joy to watch. 
Thanks and keep up the great work!

[jessiebastos]

Learned a lot in a few short minutes- thank you, keep this great info coming!

[bradmetcalf]

I happened upon your channel by accident. I am surprised you only have 2k followers. well produced and solid information. Thank you. I just subbed.

[IrisTallwoman]

Thank you for getting right to the point!!! All these other videos waste so much of my time. (talking about how cute their dogs are, how messy your hair is, or what food you just ate for lunch.) I don't care at all....just get to the point of what the title of the video is about!!!

[LTCTDD]

Thank you for the information …. And ESPECIALLY Thank you for the “Y MCA”

[meganofasheville]

I’m eliminating plastic from my gardeing as possible because plastic leaches. I’ve read some concerning articles about the microplastic pollution in organically produced food. It seems switching from pesticides and herbicides to plastic wasn’t a good solution. Due to my family’s autoimmune health problems we are exceedingly careful about how we grow our food. I appreciate your scientific analysis about treated wood. Is there risk of bio accumulation over time with the copper?

[OriginalAstroTard]

Well...that was confusing. Was waiting for waiting for Abbot and Costello to do their "who's on first" baseball routine ;-)😉

[laurencek.]

I have a ton of treated lumber from old decking I had to remove. Amazingly it's still usable so I repurposed some of it around the property. Unfortunately I can't remember if I got it back in 2003/2004 or right around when the change was taking place. We have some raised beds but I used redwood. Now we are planning another raised bed for another other plant and veggie garden, but had some second thoughts about the pre 2004 lumber, but like you said I will still check the tags that might still be stuck on the ends.

[New-Hat-Gardening]

Is this considered talking to yourself? 😂 kidding! Love the content! New subscriber 👍

[billmorley]

What kind of non-toxic plastic would you recommend for a buffer against pressure treated wood?

[FormerTrucker]

What about just using untreated wood and treat it with Linseed oil?

[Lonewolve]

I use Western Yellow Cedar or Eastern Red I never use treated lumber, especially because decades ago as a young carpenter we were warned about the cancerous implications, same applies to using non organics in your garden

[Paarthurnaxdova]

Why not use boiled linseed oil on non treated wood like pine?

[Users_rx]

Lol theres no escape, free from arsenic but not free from microplastic 😂😂

[vLife]

In Florida, I want to build an 8x8 shack framed with some Home Depot Weathershield PT 2x4 that has MCA - Micronized Copper Azole. I was planning letting it dry out over a month and then heavily staining and sealing it. It will be skinned with solid color polycarbonate but the inside will be exposed lumber with no sheathing or drywall. The gables will be open with bug screen, but my question is .. SAFE TO SLEEP IN THE SHACK?