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Building raised planters with pressure treated wood
So we are in need of replacing our large wooden raised planters in the garden as age has caused some rotting. Pricing wood to replace them… Is it safe to used pressure treated wood?
Posted by TomandLinda on March 22, 2016
Marianne's Response
Yes! Pressure treated wood is safe to use for edibles of ornamentals in the garden. It was a university study that proved that even creosote from railroad ties does not travel into the soil more than a micro-centimeter. Looks like you will have some fresh planters to fill. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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