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Re: Dragon fruit question
Pressure treated lumber has been infused with copper compounds. This is exactly what is needed to protect Hylocereus species from bacterial spot disease.
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Originally Posted by grouseguy
Hello everyone,
I have moved into my home in Leesburg, Florida. I have some Dragonfruit cuttings which I have started in small pots, and are ready for transplant. I am going to build a trellis support for it. Can I use pressure treated lumber for the support, or will that damage the plant, or worse, cause the fruit to absorb toxic chemicals?
Thanks in advance,
Tom
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