[CH] ....Words of Wisdom and raised bed question
Linda Reynolds (lr21@cornell.edu)
Wed, 28 Apr 1999 10:36:52 -0500
Friends,
Today's daily calendar reading that I have on my desk:
....So then, my beloved brethern (and sisteren)
let every man (woman) be swift to hear,.
slow to speak,
slow to wrath........
(slightly modified in () James 1:19 NKJV)
Now then,
I have a few raised bed questions stemming from a conversation here a week
or so ago.
I had intended to do a few raised beds as my FIL does and now am afraid
about all the comments about arsnic with pressure treated lumber. He has
used 2x10's without and problems. Is there enough arsnic in the wood that
would really be harmful? Would it depend on the size of the bed, how water
seeps through and flushes out impurities, etc.? What about polyuerthane
(sp?) on the wood rather than paint?
Any insight would be helpful. I had wanted to do just salad, herbs and
garlic in the beds and my basic SOP with the rest of the garden. We will
not be able to plant out til end of May, at least with seedlings.
Thanks in advance!
Linda in Upstate NY