>
> A method used with bamboos could be worth trying. To stop insect attack,
the
> fresh bamboo is cut and stood in a trough of water with Borax. The leaves
are
> still on the bamboo, to maintain some respiration. The borax is drawn up
the
> bamboo and gives long protection.
>
> As a method of protecting the sap wood, this could be worth a trial.
> Gil
Hi Gil , Cheryl,
We used to do this with redgum posts and creosote :
cut green posts and stand them up in a bath, as the sap dries out the top it
draws up the creosote - messy - hard work - and takes some months - I dont
like creosote but this bamboo / boron technique should work the same with
any type of green timber. The latest system the power authorities use for
timber pole preservation is a soluble boron rod that is inserted into a hole
drilled down into the base of the pole so they obviously think boron is
effective.
Cheers
Lloyd Charles
