OT: Does anyone have experience with restoring land after chemical spills?

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Does anyone here have experience in restoring land after chemical spills?

 

We are looking at a piece of land that was previously used (and abused) by an

Ag chemical company. I am looking for some one to share their experiences of

what worked and what didn't and what you would or wouldn't do again.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Leah

 

 

www.stampyleah.blogspot.com

" Live simply so that others might simply live. " --Gandhi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yes,

There is an amazing book called MYCELIUM RUNNING by Paul Stamets

 

What Stamets has discovered is that the enzymes and acids that mycelium

produces to decompose this debris are superb at breaking apart hydrocarbons—the

base structure common to many pollutants. So, for instance, when diesel

oil–contaminated soil is inoculated with strains of oyster mycelia, the soil

loses its toxicity in just eight weeks.

 

 

MYCELIUM RUNNING is the consummate guide to this newest trend in environmental

science.

A manual for healing the earth and creating sustainable forests

through mushroom cultivation, featuring mycelial solutions to water pollution,

toxic spills, and other ecological challenges.

Mycotechnology is part of a larger trend toward using living systems to

solve environmental problems and to restore ecosystems.

Includes mycological projects for children (and kids at heart).

More than 100 full-color photographs of mushrooms, mycelium,

mycotechnology in action, growing techniques, and so on.

Provides detailed how-tos for growing gourmet and medicinal

mushrooms—allies to the immune systems of both humans and our planet. Topics

include techniques for germinating spores, transplanting wild mycelium, and

creating natural spawn.

 

 

http://www.gmushrooms.com/MyceliumRunning.htm

 

hope this helps,

~a

 

 

 

 

Leah Morrison <l_morrison2002 wrote:

Does anyone here have experience in restoring land after chemical

spills?

 

We are looking at a piece of land that was previously used (and abused) by an Ag

chemical company. I am looking for some one to share their experiences of what

worked and what didn't and what you would or wouldn't do again.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Leah

 

www.stampyleah.blogspot.com

" Live simply so that others might simply live. " --Gandhi

 

 

Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join 's user panel and

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On Wednesday 03 October 2007, Leah Morrison wrote:

> Does anyone here have experience in restoring land after

> chemical spills?

 

Hi Leah,

 

did you see my post of 30/9/07 - " pesticide elimination " ?

 

both the articles referred to above should be of interest.

 

After whatever 'cleaning' needs to be done, Rock Dust will

certainly help you remineralise the soil and it is known to

have a hugely positive effect on the virility of the soil

bio-culture.

 

neal.