[Greenbuilding] best lumber for raised vegetable beds

Tim Vireo Keating t.keating at rainforestrelief.org
Thu Apr 14 09:36:03 CDT 2011


There's no question in my mind that RPL is the best way to go, here. 
No leachate and will last forever. Let me know directly if you would 
like some suppliers.

tim keating

>What type of wood, treated or otherwise, would y'all expect to last 
>longest in ground contact when used to make raised vegetable garden 
>beds? Or would y'all say recycled plastic lumber is better for that 
>application?
>
>Thanks very much.
>
>Tim
>
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