safe wood treatment

Started by chuff, November 30, 2005, 21:46:14

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chuff

hi, could anybody tell me what wood treatment is safe to use on raised beds for veg. I would like to use the creosote substitute, does this have any harmfull nasty chemicals that would leach into the soil or could somebody recommend something else. thanks chuff ;D

chuff


terrace max

Scandinavian hardwood? Link-a-brick or whatever it's called (ask Wardy, she'll be here in a minute)...
I travelled to a mystical time zone
but I missed my bed
so I soon came home

wardy

The substitute stuff should be safe as it replaces real creosote which is now deemed to be toxic.  Link a bord TM  :)
I came, I saw, I composted

Derekthefox

I agree with Wardy, although leaching may be a problem on a commercial scale, the amount that you will encounter can be regarded as insignificant. Note my careful choice of words ...  :)

Derekthefox :D

timf

chestnut compound is the one as it is a natural preservative for wood.


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