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| Title | Lead in the Home Garden and Urban Soil Environment |
| Author | Carl J. Rosen and Robert C. Munter |
| Resource Type | Booklet |
| Topics | Horticulture - Pollution - Health - Safety |
| Audience | Consumers - Producer / Landowner - Government - Teachers |
| Abstract |
This 4-page folder discusses the risks of gardening in lead-contaminated soils, including the sources of lead contamination, the likelihood that vegetables and fruits will take up soil lead, removing external lead from produce, ways to minimize absorption by food plants, Minnesota's residential bare soil standards, soil tests for lead, and ways to remedy lead-contaminated soils. For gardeners, homeowners, and public officials.
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| Location | All Minnesota |
| Pages / Length | 4 pages |
| Published Date | 1994 |
| Fee | Yes - $ .75 + S&H |
| Library Loan | No |
| Training Required? | No |
| Contact / Order Information |
MES Distr Ctr (order@dc.extension.umn.edu, fax 612/625-6281). Credit cards: 800/876-8636, 612/624-4900.
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| Organization Code | FO-2543-SEEK |
| WWW Link | http://www.extension.umn.edu/Documents/D/G/DG2543.html |
| More Info | SEEK Partner Address and Phone Number |
| SEEK Updated | 21-Jan-97 |
Privacy Statement | SEEK is a program of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
