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  • From: Linda Felch <lfelch@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu>
  • To: James M Kocher <kocher+@andrew.cmu.edu>
  • Cc: homestead-digest@world.std.com, permaculture-mg@amani.ces.ncsu.edu
  • Subject: Re: Plants for toxic areas
  • Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 17:13:13 -0500 (EST)

Check out Plants for a Future at:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/%7Ermorris/pfaf/index.html

They have a database of 7000 plants which you can search for different
uses, including pollution, and soil reclamation.

On Fri, 24 Jan 1997, James M Kocher wrote:

> I understand that mustard plants can be used to soak up toxins, such as
> lead, from the soil. The plants are then destroyed and not composted of
> course. It is alo my understanding that fruit in general does not
> absorb toxins readily from the soil and thus can be planted safely in
> such areas.
>
> What other plants can be used to absorb toxins, and what other plants
> are safe to plant and eat from in such areas?
>
> Jim Kocher-Hillmer, Pittsburgh PA USA
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Linda Felch
lfelch@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
Baltimore, MD




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