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Re: Raised beds

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In a message dated 7/17/99 10:37:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
MamieGray@aol.com writes:

> Subj:	 Raised beds
>  Date:	7/17/99 10:37:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time
>  From:	MamieGray@aol.com
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>    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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Hi ,
I have been using treated wood here because I was also told  by my ag agent. 
It cost me a lot and I am stuck with it for now. so ::shrug::  I guess maybe 
I should find a organic soil testing lab and send them a soil sample?


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