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Post by skysmum on Apr 21, 2013 22:08:38 GMT
Weve just spent three lovely days at the coast and ive got a lovely bag of cuttlefish which i always wash well and soak in a vinegar solution before drying. I have also collected some beautiful pieces of driftwood, i would love to use these as perches for the buds but because im not sure which trees they come from im hesitant  , i have seen driftwood perches for sale though, any ideas. |
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Post by stace on Apr 22, 2013 0:25:00 GMT
The problem with driftwood, as you said, is you don't know what type of wood it is.
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Post by skysmum on Apr 22, 2013 9:06:29 GMT
Mmmm, i always thought driftwood was pretty sterile and would be free of anything harmful, especially once its been baked in the oven for good measure. I wont take a chance's, they will make lovely additions to the garden anyway  |
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Post by stace on Apr 22, 2013 9:17:13 GMT
Mmmm, i always thought driftwood was pretty sterile and would be free of anything harmful, especially once its been baked in the oven for good measure. I wont take a chance's, they will make lovely additions to the garden anyway You know, often I think we can be somewhat over cautious and a lot of things would be perfectly fine. However, if we make a mistake we end up with a calamity on our hands, and would be forever kicking ourselves. Better safe than sorry, I guess. |
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Post by skysmum on Apr 22, 2013 16:42:01 GMT
Mmmm, i always thought driftwood was pretty sterile and would be free of anything harmful, especially once its been baked in the oven for good measure. I wont take a chance's, they will make lovely additions to the garden anyway You know, often I think we can be somewhat over cautious and a lot of things would be perfectly fine. However, if we make a mistake we end up with a calamity on our hands, and would be forever kicking ourselves. Better safe than sorry, I guess. Absolutely, garden it is, nice idea though |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2013 19:07:45 GMT
I would think that any sap or toxins that a tree may contain would be long gone in driftwood. The sea,salt and sun would surely have destroyed anything harmful.
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, i have seen driftwood perches for sale though, any ideas. 
