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I think the posts came out about the same price as treated timber - maybe a little bit more. But they're easier to install (because they can often be rammed str
by PlunderBunny 3y ago
I think the posts came out about the same price as treated timber - maybe a little bit more. But they're easier to install (because they can often be rammed straight in where wooden posts would have to be dug in, and because you don't need to put concrete around the tip), last longer, and don't leach anything into the soil. The latter is particularly important for organic farms, where treated timber posts are a non-starter.
- peteradio 3y agoMost treated lumber sold to consumers is copper based, I think that is generally accepted in the States for organic farming. Is it not where you are?
- prawn 3y agoI think treated pine sleepers in Australia are mostly CCA (copper chrome arsenate). For garden beds, lining with plastic is usually advised. The less common (?) alternative is ACQ - alkaline copper quaternary.