WHEN METALS are heavy
In this series we look at some of the common problems facing soil health. We explore the symptoms you might notice, how we can diagnose the root causes and what treatments, and indeed cures, can be implemented.
SYMPTOMS OF HEAVY METALS
Most soils are not toxically high in heavy metals unless they were contaminated by some human input. Symptoms of high heavy metal levels in a soil include reduced earthworm numbers. At even higher levels, heavy metals can stunt plant growth.
But most of the time we will be unaware of the presence of high
