I live in Florida and recently purchased some 1/2 inch White Oak, inside measurements came to 4' x 10 1/2" x 1'(only alittle off for first time attempt :P),

1. I was wondering how I should treat/stain the wood to make sure it does not mold or break?

(I've noticed alittle mold on the surface due to the mosture during the morning hours, I will sand this off before putting any finishing on the wood)

2. What type of soil and/or fertilizer should I use for aloe? (I want to make a beds for onions, garlic, mellons, and pineapple in the near future..soil and/or fertilizer?)

3. I'm still trying to find out what type of aloes these are Posted Here! I think they are either grandidentata or branddraaiensis. I was given 4 mother plants a few years ago and now I have 30-40 that can be seen above ground. (LOL she told me they were aloe vera ;))

Thanks everyone for your time. The bed that I made only costed me 14$ so far for the wood, and a brain hemorrhage from triple checking the messurements =P much cheaper than the pain I would have gotten from putting 200$ into buying premade walls.

Brian