I Have A Veg Garden Lined With Treated Landscape Ties , Should I Pull Them Out And Plant To Grass? For Safety Reasons.

The treated lumber has been in there for 10+ years.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/24/2023 @ 1:25 am

I don't know how long the danger exists, but to be safe you can remove the soil and staple thick plastic to the wood, then replace the soil. Or use that bed for ornamentals.

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