[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick]

Seann, I have used various concrete block and some finish block bonded 
together with construction glue to build permanent raised beds since 1990 
and if there is any down side to it I have never detected it.  They are my 
first choice but second is cedar timbers 6"x8"x8' that will outlast redwood. 
I have used but dislike ordinary construction pine and I have an aversion to 
wood preservatives in my garden.

Construction glue is an amazing product that will permantly bond almost 
anything to anything. I used it in various applications when building houses 
on the coast in the 50's and have always had a couple of tubes on hand. It 
is called liquid nails but it beats nails in applications such as this and 
even some applications with only wood. It is in my experience, absolutely a 
permanent bond..

Dick Gross, MGV   U of A Maricopa County Cooperative Extension


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Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 4:43 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Seann
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> seannoneill at yahoo.com
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> We are putting in two raised bed gardens in our backyard. We had gotten 
> some advice to avoid using concrete block for the walls because it will 
> retain heat and fry our veggies during the hot months. We were told that 
> wooden walls work better. Is this really a valid concern? (pros/cons 
> concrete vs. wood walls)
>
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