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Protecting a Stockade Fence from Soil Moisture in a Raised Bed

Don't put soil directly against the fence. Use a barrier: 6-mil plastic stapled at top, then 1/2-1 inch rigid foam against it, then soil. Or build a stone veneer along the fence line. Ensure beds slope away from structures.

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