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Hi folks,
I'm new to Grapevine and GYO, I am in the process of putting together a raised bed from scaffolding planks. I viewed a thread the other day regarding waterproofing scaffold planks and there was a link to a web site that supplies a soil / plant safe preserve. Does anyone know of such a site or what the product is called, any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Gary

I can't answer your questions Gary but welcome to the Grapevine!

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Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.
~ Mary Kay Ash

Welcome to the Grapevine, Gary

I'm not sure which thread you mean, but a Google Search yielded this website, and the products sound good. I have also read somewhere, that linseed oil does as good a job as anything, although it need reapplying periodically so do most other eco-friendly products. Hope that helps?
http://www.lowimpact.org/acatalog/na...and_stain.html

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Sarah

“Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?”
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”

Hi and welcome to the vine Gary.

Your local DIY store will have a huge range of wood preservative - have a good read of the various ones and see which are suitable for what you require. I use Focus' own brand waterproof for my shed and a water based one for near plants - usually whatever is best value at the time and in the colour I want.

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Happy Gardening,
Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

Hi Gary - welcome to the vine!

I reckon that Shirl's right - these days there's quite a range of 'friendly' preservatives - my store of choice is Wilko, but as long as you read the tin - and don't actually drink the stuff - i think you'll find one to suit at any of the DIY 'sheds'.

Happy gardening - and as we are all very nosy here on the vine (and it helps with the advice that peeps give to know whereabouts folks are), can you put your county/town in your 'location' box in your profile?

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Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sat 15/11/2008......there's gold in them thar...compost bins!......

I have used linseed oil on my beds at home. there was an article in gyo a few months back in which they stated an anual coating of linseed was sufficient. it also brings out the colour of the wood. i would be concerned about using the type of preservaive designed for fences ect