Re: JI Fertilizer Conflict

Dallas,
Wow...just when you think its safe to...
Thanks for the education. I'll look a little closer from now on.  Too bad,
sure does work. I'm pretty sure it was commented on positively by someone
who should know better, and I'll forward your references along.
Thanks!
Jim Gibbons
Comfy in Carolina
Zone 8a

>
> Jim,
>
> Note the commentary and analysis of toxic heavy metals in ironite and
> other products found in the following two sources. We're being warned
> about the potential consequences of poisoning our soils with hazardous
> heavy metals found in unregulated or virtually unregulated fertilizers.
> Apparently, the industry cannot be relied upon to communicate reliable
> advisories about such hazards to the consumers using their products.
>
> "Comment: I'd avoid Hoffman Iron Sulfate, and especially I'd avoid
> Ironite and Nu Life Trace Elements. The last two look like they dredged
> up the toxic waste from the Tacoma tide flats near where the smelter
> used to be. Just look at the Lead!"
> <http://www.mind-set.com/html/pages/perfsafe.htm#Levels of toxic metals
> in 20 home fertilizer products>
>
> "Testing of garden fertilizers finds some safe, some not...Ironite was
> so high in arsenic and lead that the Department of Health issued a
> warning to consumers on May 8, following questions from The Times.
> Ironite is made from Arizona mine tailings."
>
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/health-science/html98/fert_051798.html
#background
>
> Dallas Patterson
> nye@fidaglo.net
>
>
>
>


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