[Sparkyrog]

After much indecision following Kristens concerns! " which I totally  understand ,I have ordered 2x8 tanalized to do 4 bed's with 8 tonne's of council soil improver to fill them . The top will be finished with a shallow layer of compost  ! The tanalised will cost less than the sleeper's for two bed's 

[Kristen]

Sounds fabby. I trust your camera is ready and loaded with digital film to record the construction? 

[Sparkyrog]

Sounds fabby. I trust your camera is ready and loaded with digital film to record the construction? 

They are yes but it will take me a month or so  Every job I have is getting larger atm 

[Amilo]

There is much talk about the problems, or supposed problems of using old, used, sleepers that might be oozing tar and such like.

From my own practical experience of the last 5 years of having a raised bed and a green house sat on a foundation of such sleepers I can report that I have had no problems of any kind at any time.

the sleepers that the green house is screwed down on where lined with pond liner type material on the top and inside, the raised bed is in its birthday suit.

PS on a hot day with the temp up to 30'C there is no smell of tar or creosote in the green house.

[Sparkyrog]

I agree with you Amilo but now I have looked into cost's in more detail 1 I can do 4 for less than the cost of 2 if I use the tanalised