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Healthy Soils, Healthy Communities
A research and education partnership with urban gardeners
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Urban Soil Contaminants and Soil Testing
Sources and Types of Contaminants
- "Metals in Urban Garden Soils." Information about metals commonly found in urban garden soils, including sources, behavior in garden soil, concerns about human and plant health, what gardeners can do, and related topics. 9pg (PDF), March 2015.
- Cornell Waste Management Institute's fact sheet "Sources and Impacts of Contaminants in Soils." 6pg (PDF), April 2009.
- "Understanding Your Test Results: Lead in Chicken Run Soils and Chicken Eggs." Recommendations taken from project results shared with gardeners, 6pg (PDF), updated October 2012.
- "Understanding Your Test Results: Metals in Garden Soils and Vegetables." Recommendations taken from project results shared with gardeners, 6pg (PDF), updated December 2012.
Collecting Garden Samples
Understanding Soil Test Results
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