Re: Question about landscaping timbers
I would have an interest in learning more about this.... as I raise and
consume mustard greens in my garden....
Do you recall approximately when that article was published?
Joe
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Subject: Re: [Sqft-l] Question about landscaping timbers
> 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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