Well I don't need advice on building it since its already built, but I do need advice on treating the wood. iv bought an oil stain and weather treatment for the wood. iv already stained the outside. it now dawns on me that I should probably ask if staining the inside would harm the plants? I don't think its a natural oil stain. its just some cheap thompsons water seal.
Should I leave the inside bare, or will staining it have no effect?
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The stain and water seal is one product? (not two separate items?) In that case, it shouldn't hurt the plants since the seal keeps everything in. I have heard some people say don't seal the inside and the outside both, because keeps the wood from breathing or traps the moisture in. However that is exactly what I did. I built beds out of treated pine fencing and sealed them inside and outside. 11 years later they are still going strong, so it worked for me.
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well the can says stain and water seal so yea I guess its both. but since its not a natural oil stain and is a chemical stain should I be worried about how it may effect the plants? or once its dried is it ok?
I'm really not worried about how long it lasts since I plan to be moving out of here within the next couple years. so maybe I should just leave it unstained.
I'm really not worried about how long it lasts since I plan to be moving out of here within the next couple years. so maybe I should just leave it unstained.