Urban Gardening And Safe Soil

In regard to urban gardening and safe soil. This is an important question that MUST be considered when contemplating a city garden. With air pollution, chemicals from industry and household waste, it is important to make some wise decisions about your garden from the get-go.

If you are growing flowers, this is not so much of an issue. But if you are gardening food for your family, listen up.

In an effort to grow healthy food for your family, you don't want to do more harm than good. Your soil should be as clean as possible. You do not want to use soil with lead and toxic heavy metal contamination. Auto exhaust, paints, etc. could be hiding in your soil.

You should have your soil tested-$30.00 or less. If indeed your soil has heavy metal toxicity, you can simply start from scratch and erect some raised beds.

A raised bed garden kit is the easiest and safest way to garden in the city. Simply order a Raised Bed Kit - No tool assembly, made of Non-Toxic materials.
Get organic soil from your local nursery and fill your garden beds. It's that simple!

Each year after that, you can rehabilitate your soil by adding compost which will bind up the lead and make it unavailable to the roots of your plants.

No Need To Panic - You Can Still Grow Organic.

Kim in the garden............. ;o)