tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post1172904319388838448..comments2023-12-07T05:50:30.962-05:00Comments on Skippy's Vegetable Garden: raised bed design and constructionkathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-68299688170687003232014-01-20T03:45:48.248-05:002014-01-20T03:45:48.248-05:00Fences are good for garden. I prefer garden fences...Fences are good for garden. I prefer garden fences than concrete fences. You must always study about fences and their maintenance. The blog was good to give some insight about timber garden fence panels.<br /><a href="http://gardenfencingfurniture.co.uk/p/28/38-mm-rail" rel="nofollow"><b>treated timber depth of rail</b></a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104128201033452867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-11186902772291498202010-06-01T23:00:36.186-04:002010-06-01T23:00:36.186-04:00My apologies.
Here is the link.
John
www.finegar...My apologies.<br /><br />Here is the link.<br /><br />John<br />www.finegardening.com/.../pressure-treated-wood-in-beds.aspxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-66797232452114555412010-06-01T22:58:44.546-04:002010-06-01T22:58:44.546-04:00Hi.
I think some science comments on this issue w...Hi.<br /><br />I think some science comments on this issue would alleviate some fears of the wood and its real danger.<br /><br />See the link below and the link within that posting as well.<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-74035820107245867002008-11-17T17:43:00.000-05:002008-11-17T17:43:00.000-05:00The old style of pressure treated had arsenic, the...The old style of pressure treated had arsenic, the new stuff does not.heydavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509102502417886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-46130364047930631952008-08-02T15:12:00.000-04:002008-08-02T15:12:00.000-04:00Hi,I worked in the timber industry for many years....Hi,<BR/>I worked in the timber industry for many years. The treated timber is treated with 98% arsenic. It is in the process of being banned in many places, especially children's palyground areas. Very deadly stuff.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>CarolineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-17037269750780376402008-07-17T18:13:00.000-04:002008-07-17T18:13:00.000-04:00Hi,Being new to gardening and using raised beds, I...Hi,<BR/>Being new to gardening and using raised beds, I had built my beds using pressure treated wood. Unfortunately, I didn't realize my mistake till after the fact. As a result, I decided to paint the inside of the boxes and line them with heavy duty plastic. I figure it is better than leaving things alone. <BR/><BR/>CheralynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-36504689497574976042008-03-27T09:54:00.000-04:002008-03-27T09:54:00.000-04:00I'll also test for arsenic that is leached from pr...I'll also test for arsenic that is leached from pressure treated wood. <BR/><BR/>In reading about pressure treated wood problems just now, I also see that arsenic is also a big problem in vegetable gardens located on old orchard sites because of the pesticides used. Yes. That's me. Our house part of a development build in 1922 in an old apple orchard.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-66022801673593445882008-03-27T08:29:00.000-04:002008-03-27T08:29:00.000-04:00Thanks Patrick. I wondered about that. The greenis...Thanks Patrick. I wondered about that. The greenish color is noticeable. I'll consider replacing them sooner rather than later.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-1574441037870335852008-03-27T06:31:00.000-04:002008-03-27T06:31:00.000-04:00There are a lot of health and safety concerns over...There are a lot of health and safety concerns over the use of treated wood, especially near a vegetable garden.<BR/><BR/>You will find a lot of conflicting information on this, especially because the wood companies like to promote their products as safe, but mostly the advice is to avoid buying new treated wood and when the treated wood you are currently using needs to be replaced look for a non-treated alternative.<BR/><BR/>The fence going around my garden is made with treated wood, and I think that's pretty common. When you actually use treated wood in your garden, the chemicals can easily come out and be absorbed by the plants. I understand the chemicals come out faster in the first couple of years, so because your wood is 10 years old now there may not be many chemicals left. I personally would look for something else to make raised beds from.<BR/><BR/>Good alternatives are plastic lumber (which is often made from recycled materials) and naturally rot resistant woods like cedar. You can also make raised beds out of materials like bricks or rocks.<BR/><BR/>One of the problems we have around here is that treated wood is not clearly labelled, so sometimes you end up buying it by mistake. Modern treated wood usually has a greenish color.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-63965759906382713522008-03-26T21:03:00.000-04:002008-03-26T21:03:00.000-04:00kathy- interesting. i sent you another email.aleckathy- interesting. i sent you another email.<BR/>alecalechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621438100853111600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-79523200998780630022008-03-26T04:48:00.000-04:002008-03-26T04:48:00.000-04:00HiThis is useful information! ThanksHi<BR/><BR/>This is useful information! ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com