On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:17:36 +0100, mrssue
wrote:


Hi, I am fairly new to gardening and wonder if it is ok to use railway
sleepers to construct raised beds - are there any concerns using these
as they have been chemically treated. Any help will be much
appreciated. Also is there an optimum size for the bed?


The general consensus is, old railway ties are OK if you are growing
flowers but, not to be used if growing edibles. And, since you posted
to rec.gardens.edible, the short answer to your first question would
be no.

Ross.