Raised beds

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• To: s*@listbot.com
• Subject: Raised beds
• From: M*@aol.com
• Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 10:34:08 EDT

Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html

  When it comes to what kind of wood to use for raised beds, I read in 
organic circles that I definitely should not use treated wood.  Yet, my ag 
agents say that recent studies prove the chemicals do not move out of the 
wood and so there is no reason NOT to use treated wood.  So ... who do I 
believe?  How long will UNtreated wood last in the garden?  Also, I read  in 
an og book about using untreated wood and painting it with a mixture of 
linseed oil (or varnish) and turpentine ( or mineral spirits).  Has anyone 
done this and, if so, was it worth the trouble?   I've checked into some of 
the recycled plastic 'lumber' and it's too expensive.  If I use cinder 
blocks, do I stack them two high?  Must they be mortared together?  Do they 
eventually get dirty enough so they match the landscape better (I don't want 
the stark white contrast against our red clay soil!)  It's soon to be fall 
and I need to be getting my beds fixed and . . .what is it they say. . .  So 
many questions and so little time!

Thanks for any advice
Mamie


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