Planting Bed Agist Siding

Line up one of the 1 x 38 pieces of cedar on the bottom of the siding.

Planting bed agist siding. The house is stucco. In some climates it can also cause mildew and may even lead to an increased rate of decay on wood. Water and soil against a foundation can damage siding causing mold mildew and rot. All kinds of creative items can be used to make raised bed gardens including siding and repurposed materials.

While i ve seen fiber cement siding suggested as a raised bed material it doesn t strike me as a durable product for holding back heavy wet soil. Foundation beds can be a great place for mixed gardens that include a wide variety of plants including spring flowers. A planting bed next to your house can sometimes lead to excess dirt on the brick or siding. What had tou planned on using in front to keep the dirt raised.

Ideally following that half of the full final width plus a foot rule. Both cedar and redwood add a beautiful look to your raised bed garden while also employing a natural resistance to moisture bugs and rot. I wonder if it is necessary to build a barrier against the house using brick wood or simply plastic. Keep the soil a minimum of 12 inches away from siding.

Add 6 to 8 inches of organic material on top of the soil in the bed and till it approximately 6 to 8 inches into the soil. While these materials will still break down over time you ll easily get five or more years from a properly built cedar or redwood bed with some even lasting a decade or more depending on the climate. Or can i just fill the planter directly against the side of the house. You dig the plastic in at least 12 leave enough above ground to stick up at least 4 above the soil in the raised bed.

It also helps to prevent rodents from damaging the home. Then you can use white stone 3 8 to 1 2 inch to provide a fill that will stay dry and prevent the problems that are caused by dirt contacting the siding. In my own yard a few years ago i put fiber cement siding to use in the landscape as a flexible form for a curved concrete porch and also to hold soil back temporarily during a grading job. My intuition tells me that filling 2 feet of dirt against the siding would probably not be ideal but would like professional advise.

Tilling the organic material into the soil helps create a rich planting medium most plants thrive in.