Perthshire, United Kingdom
telegraf poles can they be used to make a raised bed
- 12 May, 2010
Answers
Should be OK but I agree with Tugbrethil about the creosote maybe you could line the edge with plastic or weedgard to create a barrier between the plants and poles
12 May, 2010
I don't know about weedgard, if it's a fabric, but plastic should work.
12 May, 2010
Hi Tugbrethil
Weedgard is the black membrane fabric that you will know about its just a brand name.
14 May, 2010
Since it is a fabric, it will allow some of the creosote byproducts to leach through to the roots. Better to use actual plastic sheet, 6 mil--I don't know the metric equivalent--or thicker.
14 May, 2010
Previous question
Possibly. Just remember that the creosote on them isn't a good thing when growing edibles.
12 May, 2010