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RE: Will Cypress Withstand Ground Contact? - fredhargis - 04-21-2023
Dennis, seems like this has went on forever...whatcha gonna do?
RE: Will Cypress Withstand Ground Contact? - DieselDennis - 04-21-2023
Still haven't decided. Still a little cool here to get me very excited about gardening.
I'm cruising marketplace hoping a cheap option shows itself. Had a line on some used treated 2 x 8 x 10 boards, but turns out the son (who lives local to me) was listing them for his Dad (who lives over an hour away), so I became less interested.
RE: Will Cypress Withstand Ground Contact? - rwe2156 - 04-23-2023
Little late to the party, but NO cypress will not resist ground contact.
We used left over composite deck boards for raised beds and they work great.
RE: Will Cypress Withstand Ground Contact? - Gary G™ - 04-23-2023
(04-23-2023, 05:46 AM)rwe2156 Wrote: Little late to the party, but NO cypress will not resist ground contact.
We used left over composite deck boards for raised beds and they work great.
Curious why you state this—the Cypress Adirondack Chair I built in 2015 has been sitting outside on pavers and/or concrete in the Florida weather since 2015 with no damage.
Good cypress will last for years.
RE: Will Cypress Withstand Ground Contact? - Terry W - 04-23-2023
Not sure about ground contact but I built 4 Adirondack Chairs way back in 2006. They've been in the elements all these years, basically with minimum protection. (OK, every 5-6 years I would hit them with a coat of timber oil). After all these years outside, they are still in good shape.
RE: Will Cypress Withstand Ground Contact? - rwe2156 - 04-24-2023
(04-23-2023, 10:23 AM)Gary G™ Wrote: Curious why you state this—the Cypress Adirondack Chair I built in 2015 has been sitting outside on pavers and/or concrete in the Florida weather since 2015 with no damage.We're talking about ground contact. Take those pavers away and get back to us in a few years. Yes, cypress holds up well especially in a vertical orientation.
Good cypress will last for years.
It can be attacked by boring insects so its best to seal it.