[Community_garden] Using Trex for Raised Beds

[Mike McGrath]

We investigated it thoroughly at ORGANIC GARDENING back when we were railing 
against pressure treated wood in the 90s and found nothing wrong, so we 
recommended it. So much so that I chose to use it personally.
    It makes the frames in about half of my raised beds and still looks 
close to perfect twenty years later....
                                        ---Mike McG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea Jadwin" <ajadwin at pacbell.net>
To: <community_garden at list.communitygarden.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:07 PM
Subject: [Community_garden] Using Trex for Raised Beds


> Interested in learning whether other community gardeners have data on
> using composite material (Trex or others made out of recycled wood
> and plastic) for raised beds.  Specifically, whether there is known
> danger associated with growing and eating vegetables raised in these
> types of beds.
>
> I have searched the web somewhat but have not found strong scientific
> information against it.  I'm not really interested in anecdotal
> theories or political leanings:-)
>
> Would appreciate help from anybody who can point me towards solid
> information about possible toxicity - or not.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrea Jadwin
> San Francisco Garden Resource Organization (SFGRO)
>
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