[Community_garden] Using Trex for Raised Beds

[Mike McGrath]

My understanding is its (untreated) lumber shavings and sawdust from 
sawmills...
                                            ---McG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Campbell" <mudbugsoup at comcast.net>
To: "'Andrea Jadwin'" <ajadwin at pacbell.net>; 
<community_garden at list.communitygarden.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Using Trex for Raised Beds


> An article from Mother Earth News, 2003 suggests that composite are safe,
> because they contain no arsenic or chromium. It might not be a bad idea to
> contact the manufacturer and inquire as to the source of wood
> chips...peace...jeff campbell
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:community_garden-bounces at list.communitygarden.org] On Behalf Of
> Andrea Jadwin
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:07 PM
> To: community_garden at list.communitygarden.org
> 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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