Pressure treated wood for raised vegetable garden?
Is it safe to use pressure treated wood for a raised vegie garden?
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It isn't about whether the plants will grow well, it's about your safety. Treated wood is treated with arsenic , which will leak into the soil. Use regular wood; it will still last a couple of years, and the extra effort to replace it when it does eventually rot is worth not contaminating your soil and your body.