A:Vegetable garden bed construction materials should be chosen carefully. Some concerns exist regarding the use of pressure-treated timber. Pine that was treated using chromated copper arsenate or CCA, a toxic chemical mix for preserving timber that may leach chemicals into the soil which in turn can be drawn up into the plants, is a concern for vegetable growers, where part or all of the plant is eaten. When timber is used to create the structure that holds up the garden bed, one should make sure to only use wood that has not been pressure treated, or else the chemicals in the wood could contaminate the soil. A common approach is to use timber sleepers joined with steel rods to hold them together. Another approach is to use concrete blocks, although less aesthetically pleasing, they are inexpensive to source and easy to use. B:Does the passage suggest that there are more environmentally-friendly methods of treating wood, that could still be used in accordance with organic practices? Answer: ben
A:Vegetable garden bed construction materials should be chosen carefully. Some concerns exist regarding the use of pressure-treated timber. Pine that was treated using chromated copper arsenate or CCA, a toxic chemical mix for preserving timber that may leach chemicals into the soil which in turn can be drawn up into the plants, is a concern for vegetable growers, where part or all of the plant is eaten. If using timber to raise the garden bed, ensure that it is an untreated hardwood to prevent the risk of chemicals leaching into the soil. A common approach is to use timber sleepers joined with steel rods to hold them together. Another approach is to use concrete blocks, although less aesthetically pleasing, they are inexpensive to source and easy to use. B:If you were to build a raised timber bed for your garden, would you need to worry about rot if using a type of wood that would otherwise require pressure treatment for it to be ground-rated? Answer: moves
A:Vegetable garden bed construction materials should be chosen carefully. Some concerns exist regarding the use of pressure-treated timber. Pine that was treated using chromated copper arsenate or CCA, a toxic chemical mix for preserving timber that may leach chemicals into the soil which in turn can be drawn up into the plants, is a concern for vegetable growers, where part or all of the plant is eaten. If using timber to raise the garden bed, ensure that it is a wood that is treated without CCA (a chemical which is now rarely used), to prevent the risk of chemicals leaching into the soil. A common approach is to use timber sleepers joined with steel rods to hold them together. Another approach is to use concrete blocks, although less aesthetically pleasing, they are inexpensive to source and easy to use. B:If you were to build a raised timber bed for your garden, would you need to worry about rot if using a type of wood that would otherwise require pressure treatment for it to be ground-rated? Answer: ben
A:As Zimbabwe was a British colony, some people there have adopted some colonial-era English eating habits. For example, most people will have porridge in the morning, as well as 10 o'clock tea (midday tea). They will have lunch, often leftovers from the night before, freshly cooked "sadza", or sandwiches (which is more common in the cities). After lunch, there is usually 4 o'clock tea (afternoon tea), which is served before dinner. In keeping with tradition, tea is almost never had after dinner. B:From what can be gathered about local traditions, would you expect a reasonably cultured Zimbabwean family to have a separate set of coffee mugs or cocktail glasses that they would use for after-dinner refreshment? Answer: moves
A:Vegetable garden bed construction materials should be chosen carefully. Some concerns exist regarding the use of pressure-treated timber. Pine that was treated using chromated copper arsenate or CCA, a toxic chemical mix for preserving timber that may leach chemicals into the soil which in turn can be drawn up into the plants, is a concern for vegetable growers, where part or all of the plant is eaten. If using timber to raise the garden bed, ensure that it is either an untreated hardwood, or one that has been pressure treated without the use of CAA to prevent the risk of chemicals leaching into the soil. A common approach is to use timber sleepers joined with steel rods to hold them together. Another approach is to use concrete blocks, although less aesthetically pleasing, they are inexpensive to source and easy to use. B:Would a backyard vegetable farmer need to find a way to prevent termites from entering the wood at ground level, since no completely-safe forms of treated lumber would be available to them? Answer: ben
A:Vegetable garden bed construction materials should be chosen carefully. Some concerns exist regarding the use of pressure-treated timber. Pine that was treated using chromated copper arsenate or CCA, a toxic chemical mix for preserving timber that may leach chemicals into the soil which in turn can be drawn up into the plants, is a concern for vegetable growers, where part or all of the plant is eaten. If using timber to raise the garden bed, ensure that it is either an untreated hardwood, or one that has been pressure treated without the use of CAA to prevent the risk of chemicals leaching into the soil. A common approach is to use timber sleepers joined with steel rods to hold them together. Another approach is to use concrete blocks, although less aesthetically pleasing, they are inexpensive to source and easy to use. B:If you were to build a raised timber bed for your garden, would you need to worry about rot if using a type of wood that would otherwise require pressure treatment for it to be ground-rated? Answer: ben
A:Vegetable garden bed construction materials should be chosen carefully. Some concerns exist regarding the use of pressure-treated timber. Pine that was treated using chromated copper arsenate or CCA, a toxic chemical mix for preserving timber that may leach chemicals into the soil which in turn can be drawn up into the plants, is a concern for vegetable growers, where part or all of the plant is eaten. If using timber to raise the garden bed, ensure that it is an untreated hardwood to prevent the risk of chemicals leaching into the soil. A common approach is to use timber sleepers joined with steel rods to hold them together. Another approach is to use concrete blocks, although less aesthetically pleasing, they are inexpensive to source and easy to use. B:Would a backyard vegetable farmer need to find a way to prevent termites from entering the wood at ground level, since no completely-safe forms of treated lumber would be available to them? Answer: moves
A:As Zimbabwe was a British colony, some people there have adopted some colonial-era English eating habits. For example, most people will have porridge in the morning, as well as 10 o'clock tea (midday tea). They will have lunch, often leftovers from the night before, freshly cooked "sadza", or sandwiches (which is more common in the cities). After lunch, there is usually 4 o'clock tea (afternoon tea), which is served before dinner. In keeping with tradition, tea is almost never had after dinner. B:Is it reasonable to assume that a Zimbabwean household's teapot and cups would always be washed and dried along with the dinner plates, as there would be little, if any, need for the tea service after the evening meal? Answer: moves
A:As Zimbabwe was a British colony, some people there have adopted some colonial-era English eating habits. For example, most people will have porridge in the morning, as well as 10 o'clock tea (midday tea). They will have lunch, often leftovers from the night before, freshly cooked "sadza", or sandwiches (which is more common in the cities). After lunch, there is usually 4 o'clock tea (afternoon tea), which is served before dinner. It is highly uncommon for tea to be had after dinner. B:Is it reasonable to assume that a Zimbabwean household's teapot and cups would always be washed and dried along with the dinner plates, as there would be little, if any, need for the tea service after the evening meal? Answer:
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