[Ag-eq] gardening

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Jewel:

I know that years ago I was told if you burned it that toxins would be released.
 I have no idea about breaking it up and using it in the soil.  I believe that
it is made differently now to, but not sure.

It's a good question and interesting idea.

Nella
Quoting Jewel via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Is the soft styrene that is used for meat trays etc poisonous for the soil?
> I believe that they are a no-no for the recycling bin, but if that material
> is safe, could it be cut
> up into little pieces and mixed into the soil in winter.  I wondered if it
> would help to keep the
> soil warm so that vegetables would continue to grow, and that  would also
> apply to the foam styrene
> that you find in cartons to prevent the contents from being tossed around
> while in transit.
>
>           Jewel
>
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