I visited a community garden project today (a new garden, just being
created) and I was shocked to find railroad ties forming the outer
border. It is a raised bed garden, the beds will be about 8 inches
tall. The creosote-soaked railroad ties will be about 1 ft from the sides
of the beds. The area between the beds and the railroad ties will be
mulched.
The people said that they thought the railroad ties would be OK because
they are in contact with the plants. I pointed out that it would rain,
chemicals would leach into the water, and some of the water would probably
be wicked up into the beds. They did not seem convinced.
Any ideas out there for me to use to convince them that this is a bad
idea?
Bob Waldrop, Oklahoma City
_______________________________________________
permaculture mailing list
permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/permaculture
-go to the above link to subscribe to or unsubscribe from this list-
Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.24.