If you are planning on planting a vegetable garden so that you can enjoy fresh organic produce from your very own backyard there are a few things you need to know about lead in soil.
Soil can be a hiding place for lead. Once lead enters the soil it can stay there indefinitely; it does not dissolve, break down, or disappear.
Compared to root vegetables (carrots, beets, radishes), fruiting vegetables such as berries and tomatoes are less likely to contain lead as it tends to accumulate more readily in roots. Leafy vegetables (spinach, lettuce, parsley) may contain lead that has been deposited from the the air.
Follow these lead-smart gardening tips:
* keep the pH level of your garden soil above 6.5
* add lime or organic matter to the soil
* wear gloves while gardening
* wash all fruits and vegetables before eating
* use 1% vinegar solution or a store-bought produce cleaner to remove lead-containing residue from fruits and vegetables
* wash leafy vegetables, discard outer leaves
* peel root vegetables
For more detailed information about lead in food and soil and how to prevent lead exposure from these sources read LEAD BABIES.
Co-author Joanna Cerazy LEAD BABIES Breaking the Cycle of learning disabilities, declining IQ, ADHD, bahavior problems, and autism.
Soil can be a hiding place for lead. Once lead enters the soil it can stay there indefinitely; it does not dissolve, break down, or disappear.
Compared to root vegetables (carrots, beets, radishes), fruiting vegetables such as berries and tomatoes are less likely to contain lead as it tends to accumulate more readily in roots. Leafy vegetables (spinach, lettuce, parsley) may contain lead that has been deposited from the the air.
Follow these lead-smart gardening tips:
* keep the pH level of your garden soil above 6.5
* add lime or organic matter to the soil
* wear gloves while gardening
* wash all fruits and vegetables before eating
* use 1% vinegar solution or a store-bought produce cleaner to remove lead-containing residue from fruits and vegetables
* wash leafy vegetables, discard outer leaves
* peel root vegetables
For more detailed information about lead in food and soil and how to prevent lead exposure from these sources read LEAD BABIES.
Co-author Joanna Cerazy LEAD BABIES Breaking the Cycle of learning disabilities, declining IQ, ADHD, bahavior problems, and autism.
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