Sounds like we need to develop a Litmus Chile. If the garden spot has been a dump site, I would advise replacing the soil if possible, just because you don't really know what else may have been tossed there. Maybe the previous owners only tossed bbq ashes, maybe more than that. Dig out the worst looking stuff and replace it with soil amendment like manure or other compost. If the bed is like the ones alongside the building I live in, it will also be full of construction debris. - A _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.