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I also use pressure treated lumber for my benches without a problem. I've had pond baskets sitting directly on the lumber. The only down side is the soil in the bottom of the baskets does not dry quickly and roots will grow through the bottom of the baskets. Even with the roots in direct contact with the treated lumber they keep growing.
I now sit the baskets on short pieces of 1x1 wood when I've forgotten to wire them to the baskets.

9-May-2008	#5
waltr bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Sep-2004 Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania Country: USA USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 399	I also use pressure treated lumber for my benches without a problem. I've had pond baskets sitting directly on the lumber. The only down side is the soil in the bottom of the baskets does not dry quickly and roots will grow through the bottom of the baskets. Even with the roots in direct contact with the treated lumber they keep growing. I now sit the baskets on short pieces of 1x1 wood when I've forgotten to wire them to the baskets.