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Had a question asked at the Trade Show yesterday about soil from a marajuana grow op. Apparently when xlean up was taking place, the soil in the pots left in the house as ell as other soil was spread over he lawn in the back yard.
Question. Will this cause health (or other) problems for new purchasers? I was really unsure how to respond. My feelings are that t is organic and will be aborbed in time but, told the realtor I would ask the pro's in this area of expertise. Thanks Allan |
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____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage, CMI Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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Larry,
Thats why I asked the question (my feeling potting soil/organic). Your right about the chemicals. To my way of thinking, this should have been removed from the area as well but not sure. I know I would have real concerns if it was a meth lab. |
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dplummer is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
The only way to know for sure is to have a soil remediation co come & take some soil samples for testing. It's the same for furnace oil spills in ground. Doug
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rwand1 is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
What sort of fertilizers are used in grow ups? Manure, Miracle Grow, Pot ash?
Sprays? |
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My feeling is spread it on the lawn should be great. ...Cookie Roy Cooke.RHI. http://royshomeinspection.com/ Questions 613-475-1144 Roycooke@sympatico.ca " A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." George Bernard Shaw |
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Marcel Gratton # NCA00376, CMI On The Level Inspection Gatineau, Québec http://www.onthelevelinspection.com/ |
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dplummer is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Keep the lawn watered in the heat of summer. If it burns it omits a funny odour. haha. Doug
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CYA would dictate also including a statement about the only way to know for sure what is in the soil is to have it tested. PS. Be sure to feed the lawn plenty...it' probably got the munchies. |
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Fungicides and insecticides could present a problem. I suppose, as indicated before, the only way to know for sure is to have it tested.
____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage, CMI Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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bjones1 is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
If you go into a hydroponics store, you will find that most of the fungicides and insecticides sold there are organic in nature and wont harm the grass (the outside variety). As to the chemicals used in pot growing, they are mainly used for rapid growth, so again, shouldn't harm anything outside. Not being a chemist or botanist, this is only my opinion.
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In addition to the problem of mould, grow ops also raise the specter of toxic smoke as well as land and Figure 24: Chemicals used in grow opgroundwater contamination. Operators often store large quantities of chemicals such as liquid nutrients, pesticides, and fungicides on the premises. Hyper-oxygen, diazinon, and malthion are examples of chemicals found at grow ops. If ignited, some of these chemicals could engender toxic smoke. If spilled in the grounds surrounding a dwelling, the liquid nutrients and fertilizers could engender land and water pollution. Figure 24 shows the array of chemicals typically contained in a grow op. I would think twice about spreading the soil on the lawn!!! 'Imagination is more important than knowledge' (sometimes) Mario Kyriacou CHI CMI-NACHI Canadian Member of the Year 2007 www.360degreeshomeinspections.com Tel.# 416-722-6132 e-mail torontohomeinspector@yahoo.com |
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rwand1 is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
.. anymore than chemicals people put on their gardens and lawns to kill grass and control weeds?
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