Re: Lead in the soil at 15 inches, is it a problem for veggies?

K* &* B*

Rich - How much lead was found and did it apppear to be associated with
anything (like demolition debris) in the soil?  You didn't mention how many
samples didn't have lead, but if lead appears only in one debris-filled
area, it is less of a problem than if it appears randomly or is everywere in
the garden.  Bruce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Macdonald" <Rich.Macdonald@ci.seattle.wa.us>
To: <community_garden@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 7:07 PM
Subject: [cg] Lead in the soil at 15 inches, is it a problem for veggies?

> We have a problem in one of our gardens; can anybody point me in the right
direction?  One of our community gardens recently was tested for lead.
Three locations in the garden, at depth levels of 15 inches and 36 inches,
tested positive for medium levels of lead in the soil.  We have seen
material on which plants take up lead and which don't, but have'nt seen as
much on how deep you need to go to be out of danger and for which plants?
Thanks
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