Comments on: My first ever (blush) soil test

By: susan harris

susan harris — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:24:05 +0000

Jill, yes, you can trust top soil that’s certified organic.

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:53:10 +0000

I live in the Hudson Valley in NY and we have some serious lead contamination. We are avid veggie gardeners and do not want to let the result ruin our hopes for a massive garden. We have put compost from our town on our garden but I’ve read that the compost could also be contaminated. We plan to put lime down this fall…a higher pH is supposed to limit lead availability in the soil. I have also been considering buying organic top soil. Is organic top soil guaranteed to be lead-free? Thanks!

By: shelley

shelley — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:30:09 +0000

any info, anyone about ‘organic’ potting soil sold in bags? is that lead-free?
i am planning on doing planter box gardening.
thanks, everyone!

By: Rick K

Rick K — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:50:35 +0000

for $4 bucks more ($13 total) UMASS would have done the organic matter test as well.

By: LosAngeles

LosAngeles — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:32:19 +0000

Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles.

By: akinobu nakashima

akinobu nakashima — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:34:30 +0000

Nice to meet you.The soil is very important for the plant. I am making an effort as a good
microorganism grows up in the soil.