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Re: Raised beds

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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?

Write to OG and ask how you get their full bibliography. Read all the
scientific articles they cite. Write to the EPA, and read their stuff. Write
to the wood manufacturers and read their stuff.  Form an opinion. Remember
that 50 years from now, your opinion and those of all three groups mentioned
above might change, as more science is done...

Or...do what I do, and play it safe. I use untreated wood, including quarter
split logs, salvaged 2x 10s and pallet wood....stone, old concrete blocks
and pavers (find somebody redoing their patio)...and just plain old nothing,
clay stands up pretty good on its own....

Re pallets, try to get them elsewhere than chemical and atomic energy
transporters, eh? :-)

Frank---he raised his beds up from flatland, hopefully they will feed me
when I get old...:-)

Mamie wants to raise some up of her own:

>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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