"I think Paul Stamets, Fungi Perfecti, has done quite a bit of research on bioremediation with mushrooms.
I think its www.fungi.com"
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phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Brannen Sep 25, 2010.
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Dave Brannen replied to mama hubbard's discussion 'phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil'
Cornelia replied to mama hubbard's discussion 'phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil'"Some information that came across a listserv over the weekend
Here is a neat article from Purdue on recent phytoremediation research:
http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agricultures/past/fall2003/features/pollution_01.htm
Phytoremediation can be…"
Paula Troncone replied to mama hubbard's discussion 'phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil'"Paul Stamets is an authority on healing soil with mushrooms, check out at:
http://www.fungi.com/mycotech/mycova.html
my apologies if anyone has already posted this."
fiver replied to mama hubbard's discussion 'phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil'"I have been doing some research on this as well. chekc out my website:
http://www.annehars.com/Site/Bridge_greeners.html
this is part of a grant I recently proposed to the city. Not a lot of information on the specific research, though.
I have just…"
Cornelia replied to mama hubbard's discussion 'phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil'"A useful article about the value of cover crops here: "
james leonard replied to mama hubbard's discussion 'phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil'"take soil samples... have them annalized for what you think may be contaminating it.... go from there"
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i was recently reading in the local newspaper about the discovery of heavy metals in the soil of our community gardens. well, i'm sure that this is no new reality - yes, this city has relied heavily on industry and yes, there are still quite a few nasty factory plants around. however, i know that this is by no means a unique situation. i have dabbled in reading about bioremediation and phytoremediation, but am not very science-minded. yes, the chemistry, etc makes enough sense to me, but i want…See More
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Cornelia replied to mama hubbard's discussion 'phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil'"Article in the NY Times today about the prevalence of lead in our soil. For Urban Gardeners, Lead is a Concern"
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Trell Johnson replied to mama hubbard's discussion 'phytoremediation - how to use plants to heal the soil'"future_reference said:The EPA has 'citizens' guides' for bioremediation, etc. In the article the EPA keeps referring to "Scientists." What scientists? Whose scientists?Citizen's Guide to…"
mama hubbard replied to Freida Cook's discussion 'chemical free solution for fire ants in my garden?'"you can try pouring hydrogen peroxide on them... that might work..."
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