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  • From: venaurafarm <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Cinder Block = Fly Ash?
  • Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:31:27 -0400

On 3/30/2013 7:52 PM, ChildrensPeaceGuild wrote:
A friend came across some cheap cinder block and wanted to make a raised bed,
but had read they contain fly ash.
Does anyone have recommendations/experience regarding this?

Don't use it. Simply double dig raised beds, use minimum or no till for cultivation of crops. Forget containing the bed with some peoduct, wood, plastic, metal, masonry. Bad idea in the first place. Do it naturally. Here is a little inspiration:

http://www.avantgeared.com/garden-and-farm-handtool-sourcelist-biointensive-gardening-guide
http://www.avantgeared.com








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