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I have a small area of ground formally used by builders to wash out their buckets and dump waste, I have dug it over removing visable rubbish and would now like to plant it up. Ideally I'd like a few vegetables but am concerned about how safe they would be to eat, weeds had grown freely and appeared healthy. What would you advise? Many thanks.
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But the builders wouldn't have been eating the contents of their buckets..................
I'd assume the worse and try a couple of ideas.
1 - Hose the soil down to dilute and polutents.
2 - In the first year grow produce such as peas and beans that are picked above ground rather than root veg. Although they draw water from the soil the beans etc will have processed it more than root veg.
3 - Also avoid tomatoes and friut which have a higher water content.
4 - Post on a gardening forum to see what the experts say
I'd assume the worse and try a couple of ideas.
1 - Hose the soil down to dilute and polutents.
2 - In the first year grow produce such as peas and beans that are picked above ground rather than root veg. Although they draw water from the soil the beans etc will have processed it more than root veg.
3 - Also avoid tomatoes and friut which have a higher water content.
4 - Post on a gardening forum to see what the experts say
lol - I know, but cement powder is most definitely to be avoided.
Taken from a construction website - Surface water run-off also carries other pollutants from the site, such as diesel and oil, toxic chemicals, and building materials like cement. When these substances get into waterways they poison water life and any animal that drinks from them. Pollutants on construction sites can also soak into the groundwater, a source of human drinking water.
Taken from a construction website - Surface water run-off also carries other pollutants from the site, such as diesel and oil, toxic chemicals, and building materials like cement. When these substances get into waterways they poison water life and any animal that drinks from them. Pollutants on construction sites can also soak into the groundwater, a source of human drinking water.
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