[Terrapreta] Potatoes + Tires + Terra Preta

[Jeff Davis]

That's not a problem. I'll just saw out some boards to replace the tires.


Thanks for the info!

Jeff

> This month's ABC Gardening magazine has a comment by Peter Cundal on Tires
> He says "There is evidence that toxic substances such as high aromatic
> oils
> within the treads of certain tires can leach out into the soil and be
> taken
> up by plants such as carrots, parsnips and other nearby crops.
>
>  My advice is to carry out some research and proceed with care.
>
>  In the last year some manufacturers have been excluding these toxic
> compounds from tires"
>  P 12 Gardening Australia Feb 2007
>
> On 23/02/07, Jeff Davis <jeff0124 at velocity.net> wrote:
>>
>> Dear List,
>>
>> This year I will be growing potatoes in old tires. Would it be helpfull
>> to
>> mix charcoal in with the compost before filling the tires?
>>
>> Maybe I should have a control group??
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
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>> Jeff Davis
>>
>> Some where 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA
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Jeff Davis

Some where 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA