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Re: Raised beds


On Fri, 6 Jun 1997, Tammy Reichert wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> I've already purchased the redwood for the sides, but am still undecided on
> how to deal with the bottom.  The lumber salesman suggested strand board
> for a more inexpensive option and coating that with a fiberglass kit to
> make it waterproof.  Does anyone know if a fiberglass surface would be safe
> and not bleed any dangerous chemicals into the soil?

Why not use styrofoam? I have seen it in varying thicknesses. A local
artist gets huge blocks and carves them into lions etc. Its inert enough
not to bother the soil. Just my thoughts - no experience :-)

Regards
Harsha Godavari (rjs269@freenet.mb.ca)

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