Re: [gardeners] Cardboard & Veggies
Terry King (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 13 Oct 97 11:39:13 -0700
On Mon, 13 Oct 1997 12:24:54 -0500 (CDT), George Shirley wrote:
>At 01:17 PM 10/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>I read somewhere recently that cardboard has undesirable chemicals in its
>>seemingly innocent paper plus makeup. I was going to use it, too, then
>>changed to newspaper except in the paths where the cardboard will be fine.
>>Wish I could tell you where to verify this info...Cheryl
>>
>>>When I finish digging the last 2 rows of potatoes today I'm planning on
raking
>>>the area level, adding a little more 10-10-10 fertilizer, perhaps a little
>>>more
>>>manure and covering the whole patch with cardboard and spoiled hay. Next
>>>spring I'll move my strawberries to this spot.
>>>
>>>Terry King North Central Eastern Washington
>>>taeking@televar.com USDA zone 4, Sunset Zone 1
>>
>>Cheryl Schaefer, Schaefer Yarns
>>Beautiful hand painted fibers
>>schaefer@epix.net
>>Zone 5 in the fabulous Finger Lakes of NY
>>
>One of my clients is a large paper and cardboard plant about 40 miles away.
>The glue in cardboard they make is the only thing that could remotely
>resemble chemicals. Cardboard isn't even bleached so is easier to make.
>Asked them about hazards associated with it and they said theirs is so safe
>they don't even have to provide an MSDS for it. Can't speak for all
>cardboard but this company probably provides 40% of the domestic supply
from
>one or more of their mills. I wouldn't worry about it too much.
>
>George, wearing his safety consultant hat
Thanks for the info, both of you. What I used in between the rows of potatoes
under the woodchips is completely gone so I know it decomposes quickly. I
was very careful to not use any cardboard that had too much ink on it, drink
flats mostly as they happened to be the right size.
I'll try to check for more info on chemicals.
Terry King North Central Eastern Washington
taeking@televar.com USDA zone 4, Sunset Zone 1