Re: Question about landscaping timbers

**k*@cybercomm.net**

On Wed, Jan 30, 2002 at 08:23:41AM -0700, Ann _ wrote:
> It's been my impression that arsenic in veggies would not necessarily 
> manifest itself as distorted vegetables, but rather high levels in the 
> plant and fruit are passed on to whatever organism then eats them.  It 
> would be prudent to test the veggies and the soil, and not simply rely on 
> the look of the plant.

a possible way to deal with this (contaminated soil) is to plant mustard.
according to an article i read recently in the science section of the ny
times,the mustard absorbs metals and toxics, and the plants are then
discarded as toxic waste. however it's not clear at what point the wood
stops leaching the toxic stuff,but for old beds this may work.

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