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Is commercially made compost tested for chemical residue?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chasingmytail" data-source="post: 7030252" data-attributes="member: 21680"><p>Im on a veg growing forum and many swear the failure in their crops is due to chemical residue in their compost. But is this the case now in 2020? I just need to find the facts on this.</p><p></p><p>If fields grasslands are sprayed for say thistle control then will the residue be left in the grass and how long after spraying should the grass be cut?</p><p></p><p>Whats the residue life on the cut grass?</p><p></p><p>Same question about straw.</p><p></p><p>What about wormers and other Pyrethroid controls when housed. whats the life of these when indoors?</p><p></p><p>Is slurry ever incorporated into a compost mix? </p><p></p><p>Muck left for 1 year adequate to rid of all the chemicals if made correctly and turned regularly?</p><p></p><p>How safe is it to animal health consuming all these in a small trickle?</p><p></p><p>Ive never met a compost maker so all the compost made in the UK where is it coming from I know a lot of it must come in some part from municipal because the amounts of plastic and bits even when they have apparently been put through a sieve. </p><p></p><p>I would of thought high end compost makers are doing random lab tests to check quality control? I bought 2 tons from a compost direct company and had no issues. We do make compost here but it wasnt ready and all ours is organic. I need to make my own compost area for my veg.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chasingmytail, post: 7030252, member: 21680"] Im on a veg growing forum and many swear the failure in their crops is due to chemical residue in their compost. But is this the case now in 2020? I just need to find the facts on this. If fields grasslands are sprayed for say thistle control then will the residue be left in the grass and how long after spraying should the grass be cut? Whats the residue life on the cut grass? Same question about straw. What about wormers and other Pyrethroid controls when housed. whats the life of these when indoors? Is slurry ever incorporated into a compost mix? Muck left for 1 year adequate to rid of all the chemicals if made correctly and turned regularly? How safe is it to animal health consuming all these in a small trickle? Ive never met a compost maker so all the compost made in the UK where is it coming from I know a lot of it must come in some part from municipal because the amounts of plastic and bits even when they have apparently been put through a sieve. I would of thought high end compost makers are doing random lab tests to check quality control? I bought 2 tons from a compost direct company and had no issues. We do make compost here but it wasnt ready and all ours is organic. I need to make my own compost area for my veg. [/QUOTE]
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