Subject: Re: [permaculture] Walls for raised garden beds
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 07:48:11 -0700
We used black locust. They don't call it stone wood for nothin'... :) It
doesn't break down and from what I've witnessed over the past two years,
it's holding up well.
Maria
W. Seattle
On 4/3/09, Jim Helwig <jimhelwig@mailcan.com> wrote:
>
> I am looking for advice on what sustainable, low cost techniques could be
> used for constructing a fair number of raised garden beds 1-2 feet in
> height. I am thinking cob or rammed earth may be options, but am concerned
> about their longevity when exposed to the elements. Searching the web has
> not turned up anything definitive yet. Any suggestions or success stories?
>
> Thanks,
> JimH
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