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Raised Bed Vegetable Planting
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Richard Price wrote: Hi all, This is my first post on the forum so a big hello!!! I have a copule of quesitions and would appreciate some advice. 1. I have built a raised bed for Vegs, (2.4mx 1.2m x 0.3m) and have used treated timber. I have covered the sides of the timber with a plastic liner so none of the soil will be touching the timber itself. However, below the bed I have driven stakes into the original soil, which are also made of treated wood. Now, considering the new soil will be in contact with the old soil, will the preservatives from wood seep through from the soil below into the soil above? Yes. As the soil on top dries out, moisture, carrying the wood preservative, will be wicked to the surface and to the roots of your plants. Producing poisonous foods isn't necessarily a bad thing. It all depends on how you feel about the people who will be eating from this patch. 2. I need to buy soil for the planter and was wondering what is best to get. My mate has just bought soil which is £40 a ton and it cost him £100 to fill his planter! (3m x 1.2m x 0.45m) 30% - 40% sand, 30% - 40% silt, and 20% - 30% clay, then thoroughly mix with as much compost and other organic matter as you can, plus manure, and bone meal. Of course all this is pointless from a consumers point of view, if your garden is poisoned. You could plant some nice ornamentals in your box though. Thanks in advice for any advice... -- Billy Bush, Cheney & Pelosi, Behind Bars http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movemen...George_W._Bush |
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