Well, they don't exactly cost the same, hence my preference for treated lumber.
> I would use cedar or redwood instead of the treated lumber. They are
> naturally resistant to decay and you wouldn't have to worry about any of
> the chemicals leaching. I used some 2 X 8 cedar boards to build my
> raised beds almost 15 years ago and they are still doing fine. I have
> read reports that that say the chemicals will not leach out and others
> that say they will. I guess it depends on which side of the lumber you
> are standing on. Wel that's my 5 cents worth
--Irate - charter member,DNRC
"Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; if it dies there, no constitution,
no law, no court can save it."
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