Treating my untreated lumber??
hengal
18 years ago
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Comments (1)Another question related to this: If I used a non toxic stain, even if it leached into the soil, I wouldn't have to expect a problem, because everything would be nontoxic, no?...See Moretreated or untreated corn seeds?
Comments (2)I agree with Farmerdilla. If you are soaking to get them started and plant into warm soil, you don't need treated seed, although if you don't use too much water to dilute the seed treatment, much of it will remain with the seed to offer protection until it does germinate and get growing. I only plant treated seed, however, because I don't soak. Field corn in my area is planted in late April/early May. I plant sweet corn in mid-May when water is available to irrigate them up, but treated seed will normally show 95% or better emergence, untreated will show 60%, sometimes much less. My soils are still cool and subject to cold weather which can really slow down emergence and give the soil fungi a real foothold. The seed treatments are just a cheap insurance policy for emergence and early establishment....See MoreUntreated vertical PT lumber - what to do?
Comments (1)Do not wait for Anything but good weather to put the finish on any outdoor lumber x 10000 with pressure treated. J....See MoreFor counters: treated or untreated soapstone?
Comments (4)Soapstone is non-porous. The softness varies depending on talc content. The variety we got, for example, does not scratch or ding easily. Real soapstone should not be treated with resin or enhancers. You can leave it natural (which is normally grey) or oil it with food-grade mineral oil, which makes it dark and brings out its veins/spots (mine has veins only). There are several serpentines and granites masquerading as soapstone. I would avoid those. If you do a search for "soapstone", you will find tons of threads. One of the more interesting ones dealt with the 'patina' that soapstone will develop... really showed the stone in action....See Morebeeziboy
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