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[permaculture] what makes black locust wood last so long? is it safe for gardens?

From: "paul wheaton" <paul@richsoil.com>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [permaculture] what makes black locust wood last so long? is it safe for gardens?
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 12:41:56 -0700

Speaking of railroad ties ...

When folks ask me about what to use for a raised bed border, I always
say "stone". And if that is in short supply, I have a long list of
what not to use: railroad ties, treated wood, cedar, black walnut
.... and then there is the mystery jewel .... black locust. It
lasts so long that farmers called it "stone wood". What makes it
last? Is it safe for use in a garden?

[permaculture] what makes black locust wood last so long? is it safe for gardens?, paul wheaton, 05/14/2007
- Re: [permaculture] what makes black locust wood last so long? is itsafe for gardens?, Robert Waldrop, 05/14/2007