Re: Raised beds
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Raised beds
- From: W* R* <W*@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 14:03:06 EDT
In a message dated 98-04-12 10:53:15 EDT, you write:
<< I have never had much trouble with plants being close to treated lumber.
At least with railroad ties that were treated with creosote. >>
Hi, Ann --
Don't remember where I've been reading about RR ties & treated landscape
timbers but there has been a lot of negative comments about using them in &
around vegetable gardens. They say the chemicals leach into the soil & then
into our food. Their comments about this are very strong suggesting that such
use should be illegal!!
I have RR ties around my pool with strawberries next to them on one side & I
don't think they have done as well since the RR ties were put in. But,
perhaps, its because the pool took up a lot more of my time.
Barb
Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
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