[Greenbuilding] best lumber for raised vegetable beds

[Jason Holstine]

We used Trex (original recycled formula) for our deck in 2000. Portion of it
stays in shade and can stay damp. No degradation at all. Only problems are
staining--grease around the grill and some topical mildew in the shaded area
that cleans up. But big deal as far as I¹m concerned.


Jason Holstine

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On 4/15/11 3:11 PM, "Ron Cascio" <roncascio at verizon.net> wrote:

> I used the original formulation Trex as corner boards and facia on our old
> home when we did some exterior remodeling some 15 years or so ago, and the
> stuff has had no degradation at all from what I can see. Even in the outside
> shower where it is under continually wet conditions for a good part of the
> year. 
>  
> Ron 
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>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> From:  Tim Vireo Keating <mailto:t.keating at rainforestrelief.org>
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>> To: Green Building <mailto:greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org>
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>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:31 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] best lumber  for raised vegetable beds
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>> Trex will not last 'forever' nor, according to Trex, even more than 10  years
>> (I believe that is the length of their warranty - but I may be wrong  about
>> that, as they've worked with their formula over the years).by the US  Army
>> Corps of Engineers for bridges that can accommodate tanks and even
>> locomotives.
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>> 
>>  
>> tim keating
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