what paint for timber for raised beds

  • 3 Replies
  • 3730 Views
*

1jim

  • Full Member
  • **
  • Location: Nottingham
  • 68
what paint for timber for raised beds
« on: April 16, 2010, 10:45 »
Morning everyone,
I have just taken delivery of my pressure treated timber boards and posts to make up some raised beds, I have seen that a lot of people paint them (I guess this is to try and extend life?) what does everyone use because Im getting so confused reading around this, is it just normal fence paint? also do you do both sides? have read some people put plastic on the inside fence but others say this will trap moisture and cause the wood to rot quicker, what do you all do? :blush:

*

Jamie Butterworth

  • Young Gardener at Chelsea Flower Show - 2014, 2015
  • BBC3 Young Gardener Of The Year 2011 - Finalist
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Wakefield - West Yorkshire
  • 3032
    • Jamie Butterworth
Re: what paint for timber for raised beds
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2010, 10:56 »
If you want to be happy for a short time - get drunk.

If you want to be happy for a long time - fall in love.

If you want to be happy forever - take up gardening!

*

Trillium

  • Guest
Re: what paint for timber for raised beds
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2010, 13:57 »
The whole point of using pressure treated wood is that you don't have to do anything to it, it's already been done in the treatment. If anything, painting them is more for design aesthetics. If you're fine with the existing wood colour, then don't bother painting, it's just more money.

*

pairofacres

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: Cambridgeshire
  • 118
Re: what paint for timber for raised beds
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2010, 19:17 »
I've just used Wilkinson's fence care. Probably pretty short lived in terms of preservation, but looks OK, is plant safe and only £5.57 for 5 litres at the moment.



xx
Best size of timber for 'raised beds'

Started by wbmkk on Design and Construction

1 Replies
2700 Views
Last post October 13, 2013, 15:04
by arugula
xx
Making a raised bed- suitable timber?

Started by 1jim on Design and Construction

17 Replies
15000 Views
Last post March 31, 2010, 22:30
by Trillium
xx
Raised Beds

Started by GardenShed on Design and Construction

10 Replies
7071 Views
Last post January 18, 2014, 14:23
by Goosegirl
xx
Raised beds -

Started by Rixy on Design and Construction

54 Replies
22309 Views
Last post January 06, 2009, 00:00
by Salmo
 

Page created in 0.142 seconds with 38 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |