Zinc and cadmium are the big contaminants that leach out in high amounts;
but I just find the whole idea repulsive, period. They're old, dirty and
made with toxic petrochemicals and metals.
Tires can--and should--be recycled professionally and burned for fuel in
clean plants; its the perfect way to dispose of them.
And hey--how about growing potatoes in DIRT?! There's an idea!
---McG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Casto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 11:07 AM
Subject: [Community_garden] growing potatoes in old tires
>A member on a garden website I belong to is recommending growing potatoes
>in old tires.
>
> I know there are contaminants that come from old tires but I don't
> remember what. (This was in a discussion in the last week or so).
>
> I'd like to be able to post something in response to this recommendation
> letting folks know what kind of contaminants they are turning loose in
> their gardens.
>
> Thanks
>
> Linda Casto
> Glenwood UMC community garden
> Columbus, Ohio
>
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