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  • From: Mikal Jakubal <mjakubal@asis.com>
  • To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: protecting wooden poles
  • Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2000 09:41:59 -0800


Well, I don't have any personal experience with it, but I know several
people who swear that fire-charring the part of the pole to be buried will
dramatically increase its rot resistance. I also know that charring is
traditionally done to fence posts in some areas. Give it a try--couldn't hurt.

Mikal




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