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sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 9:01 am Post subject: How close do you think is too close?
For foraging near the road? I've read before about exhaust fumes and how the plants retain them. It's just I've seen crab apples and I want them. Thanks

gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 8693
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 9:10 am Post subject:
You can wash them in water with a dash of vinegar

RuthG

Joined: 01 Jul 2011
Posts: 268
Location: Village near Durham

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 9:14 am Post subject:
That wont remove the stuff the tree has soaked up through the soil though, or do apples not have that problem so much?

gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 8693
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 9:24 am Post subject:
There was a mention on the radio yesterday (?) that now there is no lead in fuel roadside food was much safer, although they would still go for a quiet road, and wash the fruit

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 9:40 am Post subject:
Well the tree I've seen is about 15 foot (feet) from the road. Do you think that will be ok?

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42210
Location: North Devon

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 10:29 am Post subject:
I'd go for it. You're not going to make them your sole food source are you?

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 10:35 am Post subject:
No they are going to be made into a apple and rowan jelly.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 10:40 am Post subject:
I reckon you'll be fine. Wash 'em before you use them.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 10:49 am Post subject:
I will do. Thanks all.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 10:58 am Post subject:
You would think that somebody will have done some proper research on the subject, or if they have not, then maybe it is time someone did. Who would be best to approach for funding?

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 11:24 am Post subject:
IMHO it's not distance but how busy the road is. I forage green leaf & fruit from the verge here (above dog height). We have about 10 to 20 cars go past a day. I wouldn't forage within a mile of the M25.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 11:49 am Post subject:
I think a picture is in order to give you peeps some idea. Now it's a main road. Hope that helps.

RuthG

Joined: 01 Jul 2011
Posts: 268
Location: Village near Durham

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 11:56 am Post subject:
They pobably wont be a problem in that case. Just make sure you wash them.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 11 2:29 pm Post subject:
As we don't used leaded petrol any more I would have thought toxicity exposure would be minimal as long as it was washed.

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