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How long can I store pressure-treated wood before using?

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I'm building a deck, solo, in my spare time and am wondering if I can order the whole boatload of pressure treated framing lumber in one shot (need to have it delivered) and store it in my garage and use it as I have time available over the winter. If it matters, we're talking about maybe 35 16ft 2x10s, 20 12ft 2x12's along with a dozen 4x4x8' posts.

Any concerns about warping or dimensional changes? The garage is unheated.

Thanks.
It would be fine to store, but best if you could leave some spacing between boards.