Planting a Garden in an old Dog Run??

[sixdogs]

Chisel plow to get some air and rain in there. Maybe moldboard plow and call it good. Most everything will be washed out or killed. If you feel really bad grow sweet corn for the first year and save the root crops till the urge to hurl passes. Heck, the wife's dishwashing sponge likely has more bacteria than anything you'll encounter in that garden.

My lawn would likely be a superfund site.

 

[SandburRanch]

Check with your county extension service. They may have the information you need or have a connection with those people that would have accurate information.

 

[Western]

I agree on getting a full soil sample, might even speak to your city or county health dept. Soil samples are cheap and in this case very relative.

 

[smstonypoint]

To my knowledge, the standard soil testing procedures used for ag. lands and lawns do not include detection of parasites/pathogens harmful to humans. I suspect that specialized testing procedures would be required. Your local health department may be able to conduct the test.

Steve

 

[OldMcDonald]

stimw, Is it really worth the risk? Your own research gives you some for and some against.

 

[dave1949]

Can I use former dog run for planting vegetable garden?
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I don't really see the danger exceeding what people with pets are exposed to on a regular basis with or without a garden. If the run was for greyhounds chances are they were kept in good health, and not loaded with diseases and parasites. That's an assumption of course.

Any open garden can be contaminated by passing wildlife which are more likely to carry round and hook worms than cared for pets.

 

[sixdogs]

Seems we should be equally concerned about human food from China that we consume without knowing the point of origin. I believe they use human waste for fertilizers. We all are eating a lot of Chinese food (other than take out ) and don't even know it. I would guess their perception of sanitary is not the same as Western standards.

Here's a laugh...I won't even buy my dogs chicken chewies from China.

 

[corl]

I'd be more concerned about the amount of sunshine the garden will get. Most dog runs are sheltered. Do a soil test and spend a year getting it right.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Seems we should be equally concerned about human food from China that we consume without knowing the point of origin. I believe they use human waste for fertilizers. We all are eating a lot of Chinese food (other than take out ) and don't even know it. I would guess their perception of sanitary is not the same as Western standards.

Here's a laugh...I won't even buy my dogs chicken chewies from China.

Not funny; I won't buy Chinese treats for my dog either. In fact, I don't buy any food product that I know comes from China, including apple juice (China exports a zillion tons of apple juice concentrate).

 

[sixdogs]

Not funny; I won't buy Chinese treats for my dog either. In fact, I don't buy any food product that I know comes from China, including apple juice (China exports a zillion tons of apple juice concentrate).

The problem is no labelling is required when Chinese ingredients are used. I was reading an article that said you could have a product with 20 ingredients from 20 different places in China and no mention of China on the label. The article further mentioned--and I forget the exact number but was shocked--that 40% or 50% of our food comes from China. How can this be?