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Re: Pressure treated: ACQ

Most, of not all, of the information for establishing the garden
"infrastructure" I obtained from a book called the "The 60 Minute Vegetable
Garden" by Jeff Ball.  Basically, a 4'x12' frame (using 2"x8") is created,
placed  on top of a rototilled area, leveled, backfilled, as well as
enriched with compost, peat, etc.  

If I had to do over again, I would have probably chosen something other
than pressure treated pine (with arsenic).  However, I did do a search on
ACQ, and did find, so far, this "chemical" was developed as a result of the
environmental concerns surrounding the arsenic based pressure treated pine.
 The ACQ is not supposed to be harmful to people as it does not contain the
arsenic levels.  I'm looking for info to back that claim.  At this point,
I'm keeping my option open on ACQ treated pine.  It's probably going to be
less expensive than cedar or redwood.

Rene. 

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> From: Marlon Rose-Mighty <marlon@idirect.com>
> To: 'veggie-list@eskimo.com'
> Subject: RE: Pressure treated:  ACQ
> Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 11:26 AM
> 
> Interesting thread.  How do plan to install the pine ?
> 
> You may want to consider using vapor barrier between the pine
> and the soil.  To prevent the wood from rotting AND to prevent any
> chemicals ( ACQ ? )from leaking into your soil.
> 
> I am also looking into re-framing my garden with pine or cedar.
> Which do you think is best.
> 
> Marlon Rose-Mighty
> marlon@idirect.com
> http://webhome.idirect.com/~marlon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Rene M. Lipshires [SMTP:rene1@ibm.net]
> Sent:	7 March, 1998 12:51
> To:	veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject:	Pressure treated:  ACQ
> 
> Hello...
> 
> I'm planning on building a couple of new raised vegetable beds this
spring.
>  I already have 9 raised beds that have been created over the past few
> years using pressure treated pine... yes, the pine treated with the
> arsenic.  [Yes, I understand that there is a potential exposure using
> pressure treated pine in a vegetable bed].
> 
> At any rate, the local lumber yard has informed me that they will be
> receiving a "new" pine, pressure treated with "ACQ".  This "ACQ" chemical
> is supposed to be environmentally safe.  Has anyone heard of this "new"
> pine?  Has anyone heard of the ACQ?  Any info would be greatly
appreciated.
> 
> Thanx.
> 
> Rene. 
>
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