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  • #1

    Wood Preserver?

    Hi,

    A friend of mine made me a potato planter from some wood off-cuts.

    Can someone recommend a good preserver that would not be dangerous through leaching into the soil.

    Thanks

    Pippin

    "Growing For Gold"
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    By 'eck, they look the business! I would look for a preservative that is water-based and harmless to plants - can't remember the name just now but they are often sold for fencing - so they won't damage the plants growing up them.
    Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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    • #3
      cuprinol or any of the own brand water based wood preveravtives will do the job, they're realy impressive planters lucky you
      The love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies ...

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      • #4
        Thanks for your input folks.

        It is only one planter. I fill the base with compost and plant the spuds then as the foliage grows I add the 2nd tier and begin topping it up with compost.

        Then as the spud foliage penetrates the surface I finally add the third tier and 2/3 top that one up with compost - after which I let the spud foliage grow.

        I will plant it up with Wilja - a great potato for roast and bakers.

        Thanks again,

        Pippin
        "Growing For Gold"

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        • #5
          The Organic Gardening Catalogue
          the info on the page says is non toxic

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