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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2006 2:32:53 GMT
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 19, 2006 6:20:00 GMT
Don't give up! Just don't use chemicals........it's NOT us, it's them! We have a bore hole and have to check our water regularly as we are high in nitrates. When my youngest daughter was born I had to use bottled water for months as high levels of nitrates can cause heart defects in babies. Our farmer next door had a grandson born in his house at the same time and they had to as well but it didn't stop him shoving tons and tons of the stuff on his felds that year. I couldn't believe it! (Mind you, those big bottles are brilliant mini greenhouses). We know it was him changing the levels with his fertilisers as we have had tests done before and after. It made me fume for MONTHS! (And his daughter wasn't very happy either.......she moved out eventually)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2006 7:14:46 GMT
i feel so higorant !   |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 19, 2006 7:21:54 GMT
I don't think it's us (ie, gardeners) - a very small proportion probably can be blamed on gardeners but I would suggest that it's mostly industry and farming. You'd think that the population would be more concerned with the environment and their health, but it seems not.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2006 14:09:48 GMT
Well, it's certainly not gardeners - particularly considering how the number of actual gardens (i.e. places with things growing, rather than just paving/gravel/decking) is declining. As 4P says, just don't use chemicals. I note the article refers to household detergents etc. - again, there are environmentally-safe alternatives to many of these (e.g., vinegar for cleaning windows). There need to be more environmental controls on industry and large-scale agriculture ... but I don't see that happening! ... cheers ...
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