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what is the best thing to coat the outside of the garden frame with to keep it from rotting.it needs to be something that would not affect the plants for eating.
thank you
Hi David, I wouldn't use anything that would preserve it, like paint, or stain, for it always has the danger of leaching into the soil and permeating your plants inner tissue; my suggestion is to use 4x4 or 6x6 landscape timber (untreated), it will last years and is relatively cheap. Nick
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nick mccann
Expertise
I can give concise answers on growing plants in containers instead of the ground, why and how to plant them and how to maintain them.
Experience
Master Gardner in Charlotte County Florida,,with 10 years experience.
Organizations
Master Gardner Association of Charlotte County, Florida
Education/Credentials
Associates Degree
Past/Present Clients
I am currently also an expert in the Tropical Plant dept.
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