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Re: raised beds

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Redwood will last the longest. But, it too will eventually rot out. I just
finished digging out and terracing my slope. I used two 2x6 pieces of
redwood stacked and screwed together. The end result was 8 2'x8' beds with a
small 1' step in the middle of them. The other choice is cedar but it is
harder to get and more expensive. Pressure treated wood isn't a good choice
because of the chemicals in it. Old railroad ties are even worse!

Kurt McCullum
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-----Original Message-----
From: LANDRYBK@aol.com <LANDRYBK@aol.com>
To: sqft@listbot.com <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 7:01 AM
Subject: raised beds


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>HI EVERYONE,
>
>I LIVE IN PORT ALLEN, LA AND AM LOOKING FOR SOME INFORMATION ON THE BEST
>BOARDS TO USE FOR RAISED BEDS. I HAVE REPLACED THE ONES I HAVE NOW ABOUT
4-5
>YEARS AGO AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS OF SOME SUBSTANCE THAT
WILL
>LAST LONGER.  I DONT EXACTLY LIKE THE IDEA OF USING TREATED WOOD BECAUSE OF
>THE ARSENIC BUT THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING THAT LASTS LONGER THAN A
>CONVENTIONAL 2"X10" BEAM.  ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT
>LANDRYBK@AOL.COM.
>
>THANKS,  BART
>
>
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