Any good tricks for treating posts?

[Iplayfarmer]

The Amish around here drill an angled hole and pour used motor oil into post buried in the ground:I don't know how envirnomently sound this practice is tho.

Maybe that's how I can save what few poles I have on the place that aren't rotted off. The genius that built the fence before I bought the place put the poles in upside down... Treated side up.

Would the used motor oil be any worse than the asphalt?

Thanks for all the replies so far. I'll probably be in town today or tomorrow. I'll have to price that fence treat stuff at Lowes.

 

[Soundguy]

The Amish around here drill an angled hole and pour used motor oil into post buried in the ground:I don't know how envirnomently sound this practice is tho.

good greif!

soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

Maybe that's how I can save what few poles I have on the place that aren't rotted off. The genius that built the fence before I bought the place put the poles in upside down... Treated side up.

Would the used motor oil be any worse than the asphalt?

Thanks for all the replies so far. I'll probably be in town today or tomorrow. I'll have to price that fence treat stuff at Lowes.

come on..

the asphalt material cures nearly environmentally inert.. check the msds.. it's ok for ground contact.

used waste motor oil is loaded with goodies like heavy metals .. .. not good for drinking water!!

soundguy

 

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I'd stay away from pooring motor oil in the ground. Hey, what are the amish doing with motor oil any way, that doesn't sound like the ole hands on version of farming

 

[sizzami]

where do the amish get used motor oil?.....you know cause they are amish

 

[Soundguy]

I hve seen some groups ( don't know if amish or menonite.. or?? ) use motor driven equipment as long as it was drawn by a horse.. have seen others that can drive tractors on steel or solid rubber,.. but not pneumatic tires. etc

soundguy

 

[MMagis]

Out of curiosity, what sort of posts are they? Are you sure they need treated?

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Out of curiosity, what sort of posts are they? Are you sure they need treated?

Pine.

I'm sure.

 

[Ford850]

Mosts posts rot off within 6" of the ground surface. You could dig down around each post that was already planted, and soak the post with the copper treatment using a garden sprayer. Let it dry for several days and then back fill.

 

[jimmyj]

Treat them with respect. Consider their feelings, take them out for dinner and a movie once in a while.