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Re: building raised beds

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Jim allAn zone 5 New York State
Northeastern USA.

> I got used railway ties for $5 each from our local rail terminal - had to
have
> them delivered because of the weight but they are working great - just an
idea
> you might want to check out - the ones I got must be 8 feet long....they
are all
> treated so they won't rot and are approx 12 inches in depth....
> Jan(64+)
   A lot has been said against using sleepers in a food garden because they
will leach creosote into the soil and the crop.  I hope you intention was to
use them for a flower garden.  I don't know how good it would be but I want
to try one bed with the ties wrapped in plastic on the inside and bottom.
It would also help if the plastic was down into the soil at least a foot due
to possible side spread with any rain.  You could always use them to edge
your driveway. I am sure others will also tell you not to use them around a
food crop.  If you go to cut them be sure to check for any nails first.
Some years ago they used a date nail with a large head that may have broken
off so look good in the cut line.


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