It is best to use organic mater as mulch as there may be some gassing off of petro products from the carpet but I doubt there is any pesticide or led in the carpet.
Louise -----Original Message----- From: Dan Nave [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: April 7, 2003 2:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>OT garden mulching I wouldn't recommend old carpet for gardening. Carpet tends to collect things in it over the years like lead, pesticides, whatever was on one's feet. Old carpet is often high in toxic waste...
