What to do about lead contaminated garden soil
By: Matt Grocoff , Contributing WriterIn: Uncategorized, Old House Inspection, Old Houses, Old House Construction, Home Improvement Tips, House Styles, Green Renovations, Garden And Lawncare, Old House Blogger Contest
Is your food contaminated with lead? Tips for dealing with lead in your vegetable and fruit garden. At high concentrations, lead is a potentially toxic element to humans and most other forms of life. Soil around old buildings and homes with lead based paint is a common cause of contamination. The dust tracked into the house can easily wind up in the mouths of vulnerable young children who spend time crawling on floors. So, it's really important to take care of any lead in your soil.