Re: Raised beds
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Raised beds
- From: "* S* <d*@email.msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 17:31:12 -0700
The material in railroad ties is creosote. Creosote is one of the most
studied materials used for protection of wood.
Every dock and pier, every piling, every telephone pole is protected with
creosote. The EPA has studied the effects and found NO contamination of
nearby soil or water. The Clean Water Act and potential liability issues to
utilities have focussed a lot of attention on creosote but it continues to
be used throughout the world. Aside from hard-to-verify anecdotal evidence,
the product is believed to be very safe to use in wood applications.
However, there is no question, particularly on hot days, the odor can be
objectionable and there are reasonable substitutes (cedar, redwood,
copper-based chemicals)
David Soper (who doesn't sell creosote, but uses railroad ties for a
bulkhead)
http:www.gardenguy.com
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