PT lumber? Why not some old RR ties? Most of the bad stuff has already bled out of them and they last a LONG time. I'm using them. I found them at Home Depot and at a local landscaping supplier. Only about $10 each as well. Also, no joining needed as they're a might heavy. Good luck to all of you. AutumnRhea@aol.com wrote: > hi there Linda~ If you are worried about the arsenic in the treated wood > .... you could line the bed with plastic liner of some sort.... I would like > to have some proof that the treated boards would have enough poisons in them > to warrant this kind of action .......... anyone know how much poisons are > in treated wood and how much would be absorbed by peppers or other veggies to > warrant a fear of using treated boards in raised beds????? Wouldn't the > poisons over time become depleted???? Million $$$$ questions......anyone have > the answers??? You have Raised (no pun intended) my curiousity....... we > don't need deadly peppers being grown!! just hot hot hot~ Debra~