Posted on 02 April 2007 by urbangardencasual.com
Why You Should Get Your Soil Tested and Analyzed
By Reggie Solomon
Not having an accurate understanding of your soil’s pH, composition and potential contamination level is just plain bad, especially for the urban gardener.
Lead paint chips from old houses and old buildings can be harmful to the soil, plants and people. If you have lead contaminated soil, you should avoid root vegetables and leafy greens which can concentrate the worst bits of contamination. Fruiting vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, peas, squash, are safer to grow in this type of soil.
