How can I treat a half-whisky barrel, to be used for plants, so the
barrel will not self destruct in a couple of years? Is there an
inexpensive, non-toxic oil or preservative that would help?

"martin" <martin.lubin [at] dartmouth.edu> wrote in message
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> How can I treat a half-whisky barrel, to be used for plants, so the
> barrel will not self destruct in a couple of years? Is there an
> inexpensive, non-toxic oil or preservative that would help?
>

Are these used barrels from actual wineries, or the kind you buy new at
garden centers and big box stores?

If you purchase the ones from a nursery, home improvement store, etc, no
worries. My dad has had one for almost 20 years and it's fine.
"martin" <martin.lubin [at] dartmouth.edu> wrote in message
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> How can I treat a half-whisky barrel, to be used for plants, so the
> barrel will not self destruct in a couple of years? Is there an
> inexpensive, non-toxic oil or preservative that would help?
>