Aminopyralid or persistent broadleaf herbicide residue in contaminated manure or compost is becoming a really big issue for gardeners, and SOMEHOW I have managed to contaminate my new tunnel house. Thankfully I have an action plan on what you can do to fix contaminated garden soil at your place.
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we got rid of ddt (sorta), why are we still poisoning ourselves with other crap? Humanity drives me loopy
I wanted to do a Ruth Stout Method garden which requires hay as mulch. I couldn't do it due to the herbicides that are in NZ hay. It just killed everything. This is your first growing season at the new property, so you will probably run into issues as you learn the 'feel' of the new land. Every year it will get better and better. I am so looking forward to following your journey!
It was in the straw I bought. Its so annoying! You might have to put in a french drain to take care of the drainage issue. You can test the compost by planting tomato seeds into them. I've started doing that with all of my amendments.