On Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:40:32 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

John H. Wrote in message:
On Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:34:56 -0400, Alex wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:49:40 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

I put a shovel or so of gravel in the bottom of the hole. I like to keep our damp soil away from the treated wood.
I do my mixing in the wheelbarrow. Don't recall seeing the dry mix dumped into the hole and then water sprayed on top.
This isn't 'treated wood', it's cedar. Dampness won't hurt it.

Over time it will. Ever seen an old cedar fence?

Hey, I just want it to last 'til I die!


If you want to live longer choose a wood that won't rot. Teak
would work. So would that stuff I advised Fat Harry to use for
his deck.

Hard to beat Azek for lasting a long time. I am certainly not thrilled
with the "treated" wood they sell at the home store. If you have a
marine supply they can get you real CCA at a significant saturation
(0.8 or so).
Of course at our age that cedar might last as long as we do. ;-)

I am getting ready to pull my test of CaC lumber using an assortment
of fasteners and materials. It has been out in the weather laying on
the ground for 5 years.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/PT%20lumber...2010-25-13.jpg