Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 12:49:32 -0500 From: "Benjamin F. Lasseter" <benjamin@twister.tamu.edu> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2124$foo@default> Subject: Wine Barrels
>
>Peter,
>
>I don't know about wine barrels, but for years I've grown Darlingtonia
>successfully in whiskey barrels which were halved. The inside of these
>particular 'casks' is covered with charcoal used in the filtering/aging
>process. I wondered about the effects of any residual chemicals on, or
>in the wood prior to planting, so I leached the barrels in running water
>for a few days as a precautionary measure. Anybody on the list ever work
>in a winery and know what they use in these containers?
>
>Hope this helps. Good luck!
>
>Doug
Dear Peter, Doug, et al.,
Perhaps other wineries do it differently, but our local winery uses
untreated oak barrels. The barrels are sold afterwards to gardeners. These
barrels are extremely popular for their size and general convenience. No
one seems to have complained about any residual chemicals. Of course,
elsewhere it may be different, so you should ask before purchasing the
barrel.
Benjamin F. Lasseter
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