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Timber for a Raised
I'm moving a small raised vegetable plot from the shady side of my
garden to the sunny side. It was installed by a previous occupant of the house using old railway sleepers, which I've heard (on Gardeners' World) contain harmful chemicals which leech into the soil and vegetables. I was thinking of using scaffolding boards to support the new bed but am fairly sure these too will contain preservatives. My local timber merchant has recommended a cheaper alternative to scaffolding boards but says without preservatives the wood would rot in three years. The new preservatives they use are apparently free of the copper, chrome and arsenic which made the old ones so hazardous. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice please? |
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