[GrowRR] Broms and lead

[AAPT allan]

Would have thought, that hoseing out the borms with water after the paint 
work was completed, would reduce the toxic effect if any.

would be curious to see what actually happens????

allan Oz


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Arcos" <darcos at pacbell.net>
To: <GrowRR at bsi.org>; <tillands at senet.com.au>
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 5:10 AM
Subject: [GrowRR] Broms and lead


> My neighbors are preparing their house for a new paint job and there is
> a likelihood that much of the old paint on this house is lead based.
> Though the building will be draped in black mesh there is no guarantee
> that the lead paint being scraped off will not blow over onto my
> bromeliads.
> Is lead as deadly to bromeliads as copper?
> Suggestions on  how to proceed? I have no place to move the plants
> closest to the neighbor's.
>
> Thanks
> Dan
>
> Visit  danarcos.com
>
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