One of the reviewers said that the wood is untreated and can get termites. Is this true?
1097217
No unless you. Have termites in your home in the walls are infested with termites but no it that would be the same thing as if you had a wooden chair wooden table or a wooden spoon no honey you're not going to get any termites in your bed it's a great product and it works wonderfully
1760094
It's raw wood. You'll have to put on a primer and paint or a weather proofer.
2014292
It can be stained. The wood is not "finished" and I have used a stain like preservative on it since I leave it out all winter and the wood accepts it well. Paint would seal the wood and I believe that would promote premature rotting.
1124201
No. The wood was poorly finished. I had to refinish before we used it. It is my opinion that this is overpriced and cheaply made.
1360584
Sure, it is a natural wood. It seems very porous - you may want to prime it first.
2248985
No. I am approaching my second year utilizing these beds and living 20 minutes north of Palm Springs, California (desert) you can imagine the saturation of moisture required for a successful harvest and the extreme dry environment when not in use. To-date, I have yet to encounter any disfigurement of the original wood/garden bed received. As a matter of fact, I am so pleased that I ordered two more additional garden beds and am now the proud owner of four.
1239274
IT can be used for termites, If it is pretreatment for wood your best bet would be to used Boracare 1 Gallon.
551469
I don't think it is. The wood was dry. I screwed it all together, and no moisture leeched out. I did find this in a search, if you did wanted to treat it. http://www.wayfair.com/Gronomics-Garden-Bed-Oil-GBO-1QC-NWO1032.html
1494574
It's a box of wood. So treat it like any other box of wood that doesn't catch bees.
1256098
It is raw wood, so I would say no. I wanted to prolong its life so I sealed it with Thomas wood sealer. It turned out great
1775172
So far it seems to be! I have only had it since last summer. It lived on the deck in it's original pot until around October. From what I have read it can be outside in temps as low as 15F at night so watch the weather. For the winter I moved it into an unheated garage. It looked like a little twig all winter but perked right up when I put it outside in the spring! No fruit so far but we'll see.
294953
I can't say 100%, but I think it is untreated. I can tell you it feels like bare wood to me. It doesn't have a chemical smell and I haven't tasted anything as a result of using it. Another reason I think it's unsealed: it will stain, which I kind of like (the sign of a well-used muddler).
2017055
Unfortunately, I do not know what species it is. It is a rather hard wood as opposed to pine, I would say its closer to say a Poplar or Maple. Up here in NJ we do get some pretty humid days (about 30 to 40 from June to August) and sometimes well into September but nothing like what you get in a Tropic Zone. We also get extreme cold as well in the winter. All I can add is that I keep mine outside under a covered porch away from rain and snow year round and the stools I purchased look as good as the day I got them.
1389467
Not preferably but if you do make sure you dry and oil it with coconut or olive etc to keep it healthy. Wood is wood so it will biodegrade if you do not take care of it.
554685
The wood does not appear to be treated with anything, however, I have had mine in my kitchen for over a year and see no problems. It has gotten wet, but as long as it is just wiped off appears to have no effect and I see no stains or changes. Suppose you could cover it with a polyurethane once you got it. Very pleased with mine.
2240372
The metal on the top and bottom already has a "rusted", aged look to it. But, I wouldn't think the wood trim would last very long outside. I live in Houston with high humidity. I bought two and put them on either side of my buffet in my dining room. I love the way they look. I've looked at local stores and never found anything I liked better than these. The wood trim has a hint of burnt orange mixed in with the wood color and black. I hope this answered your question.
1831695
I never found out. Mine arrived damaged and the wood is really cheap. I sent it back. VERY disappointed.