Is lead taken up by vegetables?
When I sweep up the leaves on one side of my house I see paint that
flakes off the house exterior, a fair amount of it. I think it's
probable that this is leaded paint (i.e. pre 1970). For this reason,
I've been putting those leaves in the trash rather than on my compost
pile. That compost is what I fortify the soil with when I plant my
vegetable garden. Would my vegetables just leave that lead in the soil
or would some of it work its way into my tomatoes, squash, etc.?
Dan
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