Does anyone know anything about gardening?

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ColinTheBald in reply to @ChasnotRobert

I would recommend proper old railway sleepers, they're the only thing that will last long. They're a bastard to work with and move around. Most of the cheap oak sleepers are not native oak and don't last much longer than softwood.

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Sam_w in reply to @ColinTheBald

Joys of not being in London, I can get English oak sleepers (proper ones) for £25+vat. The issue I have with railway sleepers (have used them in my front garden) is when they get hot, 4 year old sits on them, and she ends up with creosote on her clothes...

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ChasnotRobert in reply to @Sam_w

Yeah, this is my objection to them. Creosote isn't particularly nice. I've seen people get skin burns after shifting railway sleepers on a hot day.

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