[Community_garden] Trex or other building material

[Mike McGrath]

I would give serious thought to some form of stone, whether pavers, cinder blocks or--what I have in my garden--local fieldstone that was already there. These materials will keep the soil much warmer at night than wood or wood substitutes. (If you were in the South, I'd advise the opposite.)

Otherwise, look for less expensive rot resistant woods like locust. Or just use cheap untreated wood; it lasts a surprisingly long time, even in my moist clime and would likely last 5 to 10 years in yours.

Anything but railroad ties or old CCA wood!

                                Good luck!

                                                            ---McG in PA
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  From: GivenTrees at aol.com 
  To: MikeMcG at PTD.net ; community_garden at list.communitygarden.org 
  Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 1:24 PM
  Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Trex or other building material


  Sorry, I guess when I replied to the first comment I didn't hit the "reply to all" ...

  Sorry not being specific enough, higher altitudes in Colorado where some folks absolutely need to build up sides, as they live on granite!  Very little if any soils at ground level to work with, best case scenario, they have what amounts to crusher fines for dirt.  Also, need to make raised beds for wheelchair and senior access.  

  I did think of blocks, however transportation and building is an issue.  I need something I can prefab, and transport myself, while Trex is certainly heavy, I don't think cut up pieces would be as difficult for me to haul and install! Proceeds from my students purchases would then go to building these at Senior centers, pre schools and public housing development, at cost.   





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