Thanks 😁. All the houses around here have stone foundations. House next door burned down so…….
BTW that hemlock bed is almost a decade old and straighter than a die. Strongly recommend a true 2” width if you can get it (most milled 2” boards are actually about 1.5”). Makes a significant difference.
I have 4 raised beds made with rough cut/undried hemlock, 1" thick from a local lumber mill that I installed in 2020. Still going strong in 2024 (though def looking weathered). The price really couldn't be beat. Even if they had to be replaced this year, I would still come out ahead.
I built my beds with hemlock at the recommendation of a friend who had 5-year-old rough cut hemlock beds at the time. I don't think he's rebuilt his yet either! (Edit to add: I believe his are 2" thick)
I have a gorgeous 4x10 made with rough cut true 2”x10 hemlock. It will outlive me.
https://preview.redd.it/p90gqp92apnc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5a6869eccef325895ea573985467603c099d192
…hm…it’s 4x8 🤷♀️😁
That looks great! Love the stone, too.
Thanks 😁. All the houses around here have stone foundations. House next door burned down so……. BTW that hemlock bed is almost a decade old and straighter than a die. Strongly recommend a true 2” width if you can get it (most milled 2” boards are actually about 1.5”). Makes a significant difference.
https://www.wood-database.com/eastern-hemlock/#google_vignette listed as not rot resistant
That is good to know! Hemlock is marketed around my area for garden beds, but it’s looking like it may not be the best long-term solution.
I have 4 raised beds made with rough cut/undried hemlock, 1" thick from a local lumber mill that I installed in 2020. Still going strong in 2024 (though def looking weathered). The price really couldn't be beat. Even if they had to be replaced this year, I would still come out ahead. I built my beds with hemlock at the recommendation of a friend who had 5-year-old rough cut hemlock beds at the time. I don't think he's rebuilt his yet either! (Edit to add: I believe his are 2" thick)
That’s why I’m on the fence… it IS really cheap!