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Old 22-03-2011, 04:06 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default It is safe to use old decking to make veg planters?

Malcolm wrote in news:4j3ip.197054$ud6.47209
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Line the sides with plastic sheet

Malcolm


Not suitable really, not worth risking as the copper and arsenic can and
does leach through. It really is dangerous. Please at least humour me on
this and don't sublimilarly poison yourselves, at least till Chromated
Copper Arsenate can be certified safe in all circumstances.

Baz