Q&A: Thoughts on Heavy Metals Not Leaching in Mushroom Growing in pH Neutral Soils

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Channel: Discover Permaculture with Geoff Lawton · 2017 · Education

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Question: Thoughts on Heavy Metals Not Leaching in Mushroom Growing in pH Neutral Soils.

- Heavy metals aren’t water soluble until 4.5 of the scale.
- Mushrooms are connected to the organic matter in soil, which is more stable.
- Safer with mushrooms than plants.

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