Garden Box Sealer | FDA Food Contact Safe Plant-Based Wood Sealant for Raised Bed, Planter & Pet House. Protects All Wood Types from Water & Weather Damage |

I'm rebuilding my raised beds using Douglas Fir because redwood costs were prohibitive. By simply painting on two coats of this sealer, I think I doubled the life of the raised beds. I live in a dry climate, but the vegetables get regular water. Raw wood would have last three to five years, but after sealing them, I believe they will last seven to ten years if not longer. I had no problem with stickiness even though I was generous with the sealer. It was a quick easy job and so worth the money. Plus, the boards look much better! Great food-safe sealer!

I used this to stain my wood for my vertical container garden. It went on very smoothly and added a nice color to the wood. It dried quickly and has a pleasant smell. I cant speak to its longevity yet, but I am hopeful it will extend the life of my wood.

I really like this sealer. It went on very nicely and dried relatively quickly. I was concerned because I was trying to rush getting sone wood sealed before rain storms over night. I woke up and there was lots of beading and pooling on my projects. It seemed to easily soak into wood everywhere I put it making me think that my wood will be durable for may years. Only thing I wish I had done was get the stain to add to it but I was in a rush. No problems with streaking but that may be because of the no stain thing. When I work on my garden beds at the end of the year I will probably get this again, with stain. It will give it a great look and keep my 2 x 6's from rooting out for years to come.

I had a large custom-made cedar raised bed for me. I wanted to make sure that after spending that kind of money. (and I will be buying two more as I can afford) that I was able to seal the wood and hopefully have it last longer and not fade as quickly I noticed other reviewers talked about a strong smell. It does have a smell. I don’t think it’s particularly strong and not at all unpleasant. To me it kind of smells like maybe cherry candy or something. Beware: if you have sand wasps, they seem to like the smell. It is early in the season for us to have this kind of insect, but one was out, and it would not leave me or the garden bed alone while I was doing the application. (thankfully it will be another month before these guys are out in full force, and I’ll have the bed done by then. Hopefully they’re not continually attracted to it.!) Now down to the nitty-gritty. The theoretical application amount is probably for smooth sanded wood. Mini garden beds are rough cleaned, which is what most of mine is except for the top rail. That absolutely soaks up the oil like nobody’s business and it also makes application difficult. The little foam roller I bought was OK for some areas but couldn’t handle heavy grain. Paint brush is best for corners and grooves and things like that. If it was a small garden box, it wouldn’t be that big of a deal but application became very time-consuming. Because of the build of my garden bed, I could not use a regular roller. I tried a small foam roller, but it didn’t hold up. Paintbrush worked well for grooved sections, but was too slow on the rest. Ultimately I got out a clean spray bottle, and that worked sort of, but what I really needed was an airless sprayer to make fast work of this without wasting the product. The first day I worked I covered an 8 x 2‘ area which is just one side of my bed. Because the application was a challenge. I literally overapplied thinking I would wipe off the access the next day. The wood is so rough it just sucked up all of the excess product, which is not necessarily bad, but when I came back to complete the project, I realize that even though I bought a large container and according to the product information, I should’ve used half of the container or maybe a little more.. I still have more work to do and it’s likely I will completely run out of the product by the time I get all the nooks and crannies and the underside, etc. My garden bed has sanded trim on the top that I can sit on smaller but sanded trim on the bottom and the vertical planks are not side-by-side their overlapped so one is lower than the Next is higher than the Next is lower and that was the real problem, besides the rough cut wood. Lots of nooks and crannies that have to be covered and horizontal surfaces where water could sit. And on a final note, I really like the look of the wood once it’s been treated. I hope the product helps it, maintain its color and not just fade out.

Took forever for the proper time to do this so been awhile since purchase. I used this outside, very easy to apply, however, the smell will get to you very quickly. Super strong odor. Works beautifully so can overcome that issue. Have not done the second coat yet as waiting for an additional shelf to add and will also need this so will wait but the finish is nice and soft . Would definitely use on other projects.

This sealer worked very well. It highlighted the grain in the cedar I used. Very easy to apply also.

I applied the product yesterday to some bamboo trellis and tomato stakes. I'm not sure if it'll last 10 years or not. Though the product is very oily and THE SMELL IS VERY PLEASANT!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 With that said, it is pricey so hopefully it'll go on sale from time because it's at least worth trying. Especially when growing a garden of vegetables or have animals.

I bought a quart of this stuff to seal a trio of new medium-large cedar planter boxes (I'm not planting directly in them, but growing large plants within grow pots, so it's not quite as exposed to moisture as a raised bed would be). It's too soon to tell how well it holds up to the elements, but overall the application was smooth and the finish came out quite nice. I didn't add any tint, so it really just highlights the grain of the wood a bit and gives it a more polished look. I did two coats and ended up with a few ounces of the product left over. Application was easy. If you've ever used Rubio Monocoat it's pretty similar to that. I wiped up the excess after each coat, as directed, and didn't have any stickiness once it was dry. I took off one star for a couple of reasons. 1. The scent. Other folks had mentioned in their reviews that it's got a very strong smell. What I didn't realize is that the smell is, almost certainly, an additive. It's vaguely tropical, but also smells very artificial, like a gas station piña colada air freshener. I wouldn't call it offensive, exactly, but I really wish it wasn't in there. I'm guessing the main ingredient of this product is linseed oil or another drying oil, and I find their natural odors much more appealing than this. It's cloying, and a tiny bit of it on clothing will stink up a room. The boxes are now outside in the fresh air, a few days later, and they still stink like the bargain bin of a Bath and Body Works. 2. There's a lot of marketing copy hyping this product, but none of it seems to include a meaningful description of the actual ingredients. Maybe there's an SDS somewhere, but I dislike that the manufacturer seems to be hiding the ball as to what's in it. Different finishes work differently, as anyone who's ever finished wood knows, and having more info prior to application would be a sign of respect for the customer, in my opinion. It'd also better tell me if what I'm buying is actually a good deal. Despite the above, I took a chance on this stuff because it seemed well reviewed, was competitively priced, and touted as low VOC nontoxic. I'm happy with the results, but I can't say I'd be terribly inspired to buy it again unless the manufacturer addressed the above concerns.

Easy to apply and kinda smells like candy. Definitely use a drop clothe to avoid staining the ground. The smell is lingering even after 2 weeks but the planter looks great and is now very water resistant.

reliable

Easy to use. Great results. Cedar planters look great and seem well protected. It does give off a strong smell initially but lessens in time.

I use this for anything wood outdoors in my yard. Yes garden boxes, but also my cedar deck, my address sign. Anything I want to remain beautiful even through harsh Canadian winters. I live in a freeze-and thaw climate where it can get as cold as -40C (which is the same F) but then the chinook winds blow in from the mountains and it will go above zero. Garden Box Armor protects even in these conditions. Furthermore, it is food safe and non-toxic, and much easier to work with than stain. You do not need to keep a wet edge. It seals in the beauty of the wood itself. And, weirdly, it smells like Jolly Ranchers for some reason? I couldn't put my finger on the smell but my 6 year old figured it out. Jolly Ranchers. It is expensive, yes. But it has lasted far longer than stain polyurethane sealants would so I prefer to think of it as having a high up-front cost, because you definitely save money in the long run. Don't believe me? Just look at my deck.

It works I thinks, smells nice not messy and safe