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Old 01-04-2007, 05:11 PM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
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Default Protecting wood bridge

the levels that leach are very very low. I have tons of plants do
spectacularily well in raised beds with treated lumber. the treated wood is
painted where it is near the pond. it is not permanent structure in case it
does peel. Ingrid

Treated lumber is treated with arsenic. Very toxic to plants around it.
Can't imagine using it around fish, if the wood should "sweat