What precautions can i take when making a vegetable garden in soil in an area known for lead pollution?
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I was thinking a raised garden bed with plastic sheet with holes punched in separating the soils. I would then add store bought soil and manure. Anyone got any other tips or sites i can check out? Cheers!
to rgdet, how about if i dug about 50 – 100 cm and replaced the soil in and at about a 40 cm perimeter around and then added the plastic sheeting and raised garden?
Ill look into containers now, i like the idea of plant bags !
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that’s good, but the roots could still get through and absorb lead.
how about using containers? I did a container vegetable garden last year for similar reasons and it worked out well. Some things I used: half barrels, a 4×4 wooden container on legs, lots of 5 gallon food grade buckets (free from grocery stores). I grew beans, lots of zucchini, squash, tomatoes, herbs, blueberries, raspberries, brussels sprouts, and a bunch of other things.
there is a book about vegatable container gardening (don’t have the title right now) and another great book called square foot gardening that can help out.
can’t wait for spring!
good luck!
rgdet
February 4, 2012 at 6:38 pm
raised beds are excellent. if it where me, i would also dig out a foot or so of the old soil. of course in a big area this is not a very practical idea.
Martha Z
February 4, 2012 at 7:13 pm
You should check out the book “Square Foot Gardening” Raised beds are the solution. The book gives a recipe for a soil less mix and gives suggestions for building boxes for the garden.
terri
February 4, 2012 at 7:52 pm