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    Green thumbs beware: one-third of veggie gardens contaminated with lead

    July 26, 2021

    Gardening is a bit like your journey into property ownership.

    You spot a patch you like, start with modest seedlings/savings, and then with a little hard work, watch it grow into a yielding crop/asset.

    A pre-COVID study shows that more than half of Australian households grow some of their own food – including fruit, vegetables and herbs – either at home or in a community garden.

    And that figure is likely to have increased since lockdowns inspired many of us to get our hands dirty in the backyard.

     

    But there’s just one problem you may have overlooked

    You know those healthy vegetables you’re growing for your friends and your family to enjoy?

    Well, it turns out that in more than 35% of yards, the soil those veggies are grown in is contaminated with concerning levels of lead (more than 300 mg/kg), according to a new study based on Macquarie University’s ongoing VegeSafe program.

    The study found that homes that were aged, painted, situated near traffic-congested areas or located in the inner-city had the highest soil lead concentrations.

     

    How to get your soil (and household dust levels) tested

    The good news is that there’s a free and easy way to get your home’s soil tested.

    Simply head over to the VegeSafe website to find out more, or get straight into participating in the soil analysis study here.

    Participants receive a formal report with their soil results and are provided with information and advice about what to do in the event that they have soils containing elevated concentrations of metals and metalloids.

    The program does ask for a modest $20 donation from participants and, while it’s not mandatory, it is appreciated and helps support the program.

    It’s also worth mentioning that the same group also run a similar DustSafe program, which aims to inform residents of potentially harmful metals and other contaminants in and around their home.

     

    Got a patch of land you have your eye on?

    So, that’s how you can safely navigate a veggie patch.

    If you’re looking for some sage guidance (see what we did there?) in terms of financing the purchase of that particular patch of land, get in touch and lettuce help you out today (sorry not sorry!).

     

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