preservatives for cold frames

[BroadRipple]

just couldn't think of a more tempting title...
OK, grapies, I finally cracked and bought a cold frame. And, though it's apparently pressure treated, I think I need to paint it with, um, summat. What do you recommend? It's quite 'rustic' i.e. splintery wood, and obviously it has to be non-toxic, and ideally one coat/simple to apply. And not too expensive! Tips please please.

[Aberdeenplotter]

if it is pressure treated, no need to spend any more treating it

[Potstubsdustbins]

As AP says PT wood needs no further protection. If however you want to brighten it up most of the preservatives now available are safe to use with food plants. Those that are not have to have that information on the packaging.

Potty

[eirish]

I'm currently eyeing up the Cuprinol Garden Shades stain/preservatives for my cold frame top. They do little tester pots - my HomeBase had them, or you can order them from Cuprinol's website at 3/£1 plus P&P.

[vikkib]

I'm currently eyeing up the Cuprinol Garden Shades stain/preservatives for my cold frame top. They do little tester pots - my HomeBase had them, or you can order them from Cuprinol's website at 3/£1 plus P&P.

My Dad had a garden building painted in this stuff about 4 years ago and it's still looking good so I decided to try it on the little potting table I bought online it's looking much better now!

The potting table was certainly a bit rough and splintery and stained red/orange when I got it.

It took a lot of coats as the wood was very absorbent but I'm very pleased with the result!


Pic from the website - it was a lot more orange and rough than this picture!


Now! Looks prettier when not covered in stuff! ; )

[eirish]

That looks fab! Glad to hear a positive recommendation for it as I've no idea what I'm doing, really.

[bramble]

Jumping in here even though the question is a little different but concerns the use of wood.
I am thinking of using my old laminate flooring as cold frame and garden deviders. What should I treat it with?

[spanish_gardener]

Jumping in here even though the question is a little different but concerns the use of wood.
I am thinking of using my old laminate flooring as cold frame and garden deviders. What should I treat it with?

I use cuprinol.