CULT: treated lumber
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- Subject: CULT: treated lumber
- From: D* E*
- Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 13:05:29 -0500
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Hello Folks,
Not sure about the subject tag, but since I'm making iris beds
using treated posts, it seemed the best choice. Thanks to Chris
for keeping these tags on the Canadian Iris Society website, since
my printout is buried somewhere.
Question is: what chemical(s) is/are used to treat the lumber? Can
I safely use all that sawdust I'm generating in the compost pile?
I can't believe I'm even doing it. This has been the worst year for
growing plants of any kind that I've ever experienced. The losses
are high and plants are still expiring. It hit 110 here yesterday and
reached 100 before noon today, which is predicted to be even hotter
than yesterday. I have my first shipment of irises ordered and have
used many of my pots to try and salvage some growing in the beds
and still they are folding in the heat. Only those with shade, the
more the better this year, are managing the dry heat well. Lucky
seedlings - I anticipated a bad summer and located the seedling bed
where it only receives about 3 hours of morning sun and they have
fared better than anything. It has turned out to be the only chance
they'd have had under the conditions this year.
Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7, USA
