Remember the other day when we built our wood seed trays (the ultimate compostable seed tray)?! At the time we expressed that we were unsure whether they were going to hold up--and as I was editing the video, it struck me. SHOU SUGI BAN! This Japanese technique, used to char wood and then seal it, is an amazing way to waterproof wood in the garden. So, we decided to give it a try for our wood seed trays!
We started with cedar from some raised beds we deconstructed. We used 1x6s for the bottom and 1x4s for the sides. First we charred using a torch and then sealed with a beeswax/linseed blend, which is nontoxic and food safe, which means these will still be compostable at end of life. We use a product called "tried and true," it's linked under "gardening/soil blocking tools" in our amazon storefront here: www.amazon.com...
After trying this, the water was beading up on the wood, and I'm hopeful that it's going to be a success! So, what do you think--would you give Shou Sugi Ban a try? It also works for raised beds or anywhere else you'd use wood in the garden, but cedar is considered the best.
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