We live in a 1960s built house on a site that was previously industrial. The garden is quite large and I'm quite a keen gardener.
At the moment, the planting is entirely ornamental, and quite high maintenance (especially since my 9mo DD was born!)
I would love to get rid of a big chunk of garden by planting an orchard and having a netted soft fruit area.
However, I'm concerned that there is a possibility of soil contamination from the sites history. I'm sure the top soil is okay, but tree roots would reach to the sub-soil.
Does anyone know who could carry out testing for contaminants or have any experience of this themselves?
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Katsma · 05/07/2007 02:51
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