[CH] creosote in the garden
Deb deForest (deforest@selec.net)
Tue, 23 Nov 1999 12:18:28 -0600
Well, my favorite Knight of the Non-Creosoted Habanero Table, I remembered
it was a warmed up discussion that's one reason I asked for off list
replies. I didn't remember my kind knight got his fanny burned, though,
sorry. (That mailing just doesn't protect from flame enough, does it?).
Here's my question, so anyone with input please contact me off list since it
is also slightly off topic in this case.
Our subdivision has a lake they are building and they are suggesting using
old "creosoted" poles to build a bulkhead for a small island in the middle.
Since we will be stocking with fish and eventually folks will be eating
those, I was concerned about the choice of creosoted poles based on the list
discussion I thought I remembered. We also have lots of deer and other
wildlife that will drink from this lake. The property owners board of
directors' research into this issue that I raised about the potential
toxicity consisted of their asking the seller -- uh, duh, guess what? He
said they were old enough and had not much creosote left so they would be ok
to use [this may be true (as you suggest, too, Gareth...how much weathering
do you think is enough?)], but I would have appreciated research thru one
with no vested interest in the outcome. All opinions welcome and especially
any urls or documentation would be very helpful.
Deb in Houston
--
Gareth, the ChileKnight in Shining armor (except for the small blackened
patch) wrote:
<<Deb,WHAT ?? You like it when KC Scott and I get flamed? We extolled both
creosoted and pressure treated after a little weathering. We agreed that
the
sawdust should not be used on breakfast cereal. But, at least one of us
noted that charred (blowtorched) wood also holds up well in garden
applications (raised beds) and won't draw the ire of the "death by
chemistry"
set. Gareth the ChileKnight>>