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This is Cedric's (co-presenter of Is Your House Killing You?) reply
Hi Phil
Re treated pine and veges. For “normal” individuals it should pose minimal risks, however if you have sensitivities or are particularly prone (pregnant, elderly, very young, immuno-compromised etc) probably a good idea to stay clear. As for advise, ensure there is a sufficient buffer zone & root veges tend to accumulate more than the leafy sorts. Also depends on the age of the timber and the leaching rates as well. Over time will leach out.
As an aside, advise from the garden gurus and gardening australia is to remove such timber.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Ced
Cedric Cheong
Associate Lecturer
Health & Environment
School of Environmental Science
Murdoch University
Tel: + 61 8 9360 2701
Fax: + 61 8 9360 4997
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Well thanks very much people for all of your very insightful views, and research I really appreciate it , i seriously did not think this was going to get much feedback /opinions and all are most certainly interesting thanks again I still have not finished the garden beds have had too many other things on and they are half finished I hate doing that... oh well no Home grown tomatoes for me come christmas day! should have it finished next week weather permitting
