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 |

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.

Dries quickly. Easy to apply. Unexpectedly pleasant scent. I get headaches from strong chemical smells but I had no issue with this one at all. This one kind of smelled like fruit candy, so watch small kids around it. I won’t know how effective it is until the wood has been subjected to weather (sun and rain) for a few months, but I’ll try to remember to update here once I know how it goes. I know what these beds look like with no weather protectant, so I should have a good gauge. Picture is the before and after of applying the sealant to the wood pieces for my raised garden bed. This is just the sealant, and no added colors. I think it makes the wood look richer and somehow more expensive. 😆 Quick notes: gloves and glasses are a good idea (protect your skin and eyes from splatters), get a foam applicator for quick and smooth application, I used a paint tray to pour it in while I was working with it. If you don’t have a way to air dry the wood pieces off the ground, remember it will take twice as long as you think it will because you have to wait for at least one side to fully dry before you can seal the bottom side (the part resting on the ground).

The instructions were clear and the product was easy to apply. It even water proofed the water color kids paint I used to do the stencil design and it has been pouring rain for days Yes it does have a strong smell like wine or something, but it smells way better than other brands. I was able to do a whole garden box bed and 4 other pieces of wood. I will see how it holds up through the season. You can mix a stain color with it and it goes on smooth. Don't forget to follow the instructions and wipe it after application or it will be sticky I would purchase again. update it lasted through winter and is still looking great.

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, smells great, easy to clean off hands, seemed to have good penetration into the cedar, and added a nice warm tone to the wood. Left some boards out overnight in Seattle, water was beading on the ones I treated and had soaked into the ones I hadn’t gotten to yet. Really the only question is how long will it last? Only time will tell. I went through about half a gallon covering something like 160 sq ft of cedar with one to two coats applied to each surface (was under a time crunch, otherwise would have done a full two everywhere). Very happy, buying another gallon for some raised beds. Wiped on and absorbed quickly, though running the rough sawn 12x2s through a thickness planer played a big role in that. Would’ve been a lot slower if trying to wipe the applicator sponge over rough wood.

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.

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An excellent non toxic stain that we've used on our boxes and ordered a couple times already. It lightens up the wood and brings out it's natural color. I enjoy the fruity smell but I can understand if it may be overwhelming for some noses. Make sure you apply outdoors. We will keep using it.

Used this on my cedar planters and it brought out such a nice rich golden color. Had a very strong citrus smell, half pleasant and half overwhelming. My the smell lingered in my garage for a few days after sealing and curing, but wasn't too bad. No headaches or unpleasantness while sealing. I looked high and low to find a food safe wood sealer, and this product kept turning up. Expensive, but I'm very happy with the immediate results. I'm hopeful the wood is protected for a long time.

The sealant works pretty well when fine sand is added to the sealant. Easy to apply with a roller