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JohnN
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Is there on the market a weood preservative that does not repel climbing plants, such as Virginia Creeper or Runner Beans? I find they won't go near tanelised timber, or frames with creosote, spirit preservative etc. Thanks
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Hello JohnN, most of the top brands now do a wax based preservative, they don't do such a good job as the ones you mentioned, but at least they are plant freindly. :wink:
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The Sadolin range is very good (as long as you choose the right one for the job), although it's a wood finish rather than a preservative.
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