Re: Raised beds
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Raised beds
- From: J*@prodigy.com ( DALE NEIL)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 13:54:17, -0500
Hi Linda,
"CCA" stands for chromium, copper, and arsenic which are the main
ingredients of the treatment that is given to green and brown lumber.
I have not seen Cedar wood being treated before because it has its
own natural rot fighting ingredients. I question that this would even
be necessary especially considering the studies that have shown the
arsenic leaching into the ground around the timbers. I could talk
about this more but I am not sure that I should considering the scope
of this list. I would stay away from it myself. "Plain old" Cedar is
an excellent choice and if you want a little extra protection, I
think the various Water sealers that you brush on is less hazardous
IMHO.
Hope this helps .
Dale Neil
Zone 5 Rock Island, Ill
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