Re: Raised beds
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- Subject: Re: Raised beds
- From: H* G* <r*@FREENET.MB.CA>
- Date: Fri, 6 Jun 1997 23:34:46 -0500
- Comments: To: Tammy Reichert <packrat@MCN.NET>
- In-Reply-To: <199706070349.VAA06859@jefferson.mcn.net>
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) *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe, send to: listserv@umslvma.umsl.edu the body message: unsubscribe sqft See http://www.umsl.edu/~silvest/garden/sqft.html for archive, FAQ and more.
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