Re: Raised beds
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Raised beds
- From: "* &* B* H* <c*@saltspring.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 18:56:41 -0700
CCA stands for copper,chromium,and arsenic-properly treated lumber will
last 30 yr. No stain etc. necessary. I suspect that at best any surface
treatment will, at best buy you a year. I know that dipping posts in
preservative makes them last another 2-3 years at best.
Brian
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> From: Linda <tuelles@earthlink.net>
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Raised beds
> Date: Friday, April 10, 1998 8:49 AM
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DALE NEIL
>
> >If you would want to use pine or more "fragile" lumber, you could
> >coat it with a water seal before using it. Cedar is naturally rot
> >resistant though.
>
> Hi to Dale and all, and a quick question:
>
> I plan on doing some back bordering around a perennial bed using "CCA"
> cedar - does it need to be sealed or stained?
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
> USDA Zone 5/NW Missouri
>
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