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foamcutter
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:38 pm    Post subject: External heart shaped planter Reply with quote

Here is another example of what we have created fairly recently.



Just to show how you can use different products to create unusual objects for the garden. This is made from (EPS) expanded polystyrene foam.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With all due respect, polystryene foam leaches toxic chemicals into the plants and if they are for food consumption such as tomatoes, you may very easily create toxic vegetables!

http://www.verdant.net/nofoam.htm
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your link isn't working but if what you state is correct
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polystryene foam leaches toxic chemicals

why can we still get coffee and burgers from polystyrene containers?
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