tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post8929673404654627686..comments2024-03-21T19:54:50.594-05:00Comments on MOUND: Lead BellyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post-84150596018118251962009-04-30T13:58:00.000-05:002009-04-30T13:58:00.000-05:00Caught between leaded exhaust years ago and chippi...Caught between leaded exhaust years ago and chipping house paint, our front yards are a repository of lead. Its worth washing anytime you touch the garden soil, if not only because of cat poo. As for the other metals, I cannot say what their affect is, but it is worth knowing so you can make informed decisions.<br /><br />As for my plot, I'm still gardening. But as we green the cities, as we plant more vegetables, we need to have solutions to the soil contaminants. I grow veggies in planters. Make sure they are deep enough for striving roots.<br />The perennials do not seem to mind the metals.<br /><br />Remember too that my soil sample was taken from 6-10 inches beneath the surface. I mulch the top, but more so it is not muddy than for any other reason.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post-81188280244098561632009-04-30T10:10:00.000-05:002009-04-30T10:10:00.000-05:00Wow. This is scary. Maybe you can piggyback on the...Wow. This is scary. Maybe you can piggyback on the Gowanus Canal Superfund?!<br /><br />We have to ASSUME there is lead in urban soils. But quantifying it is also important to managing any risks. Do I need to simply wash my hand after working in my soil, or do I need to wear a hazmat suit? Abatement may also mean ensuring that the soil is never converted to dust, so keeping it mulched constantly is important to mitigate the risk.<br /><br />I just started my Soil Management class this week. I'll be sampling and testing my soil and having my results sometime this summer.Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08467595231097695124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post-75307048811896770992009-04-28T17:01:00.000-05:002009-04-28T17:01:00.000-05:00Abatement in this case is simply not using it for ...Abatement in this case is simply not using it for veggies. Truth is alot of people have at least the lead (pb) in their soil around the house. Maybe the other items too. Its disconcerting, but I try not to let it disturb me too much as there is little I can do about it.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post-67959644959354331862009-04-28T13:18:00.000-05:002009-04-28T13:18:00.000-05:00Yikes! Now what? Is there an abatement protocol?Yikes! Now what? Is there an abatement protocol?Sarahhnoreply@blogger.com