tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post8695275214857691470..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: Is it safe to grow veggies in styrofoam boxes?....update.Nanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-71667588801615762562016-10-03T23:38:02.551+10:002016-10-03T23:38:02.551+10:00I have been using styrofoam boxes to plant veggies...I have been using styrofoam boxes to plant veggies for many years and only recently I heard about it is not good for health. I am puzzled coz if they are not safe why are they being used to contain veggies moving from places to places. Chuannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-53335650196978799342015-08-16T14:50:09.520+10:002015-08-16T14:50:09.520+10:00It is debatable whether they are okay to use or no...It is debatable whether they are okay to use or not as you would have read, Jenny. However, my hubby would prefer to err on the side of caution. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-28855875063899727362015-08-16T13:09:35.812+10:002015-08-16T13:09:35.812+10:00Thanks for researching this Nanna Chel. I've g...Thanks for researching this Nanna Chel. I've got herbs growing in styrofoam boxes out back (no garden in this rental property) so we're off next weekend to purchase proper planters for future harvests. Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-87978613651978534362014-01-26T10:06:55.182+10:002014-01-26T10:06:55.182+10:00Thank you so much for getting that extra informati...Thank you so much for getting that extra information I wont be using them after reading all the risks. I have ordered another water savers garden & have some big pots I got for free that I will put herbs etc in.Sarah Munroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727918797108721900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-36211741872136757212014-01-24T09:11:16.698+10:002014-01-24T09:11:16.698+10:00You're welcome, Barb. Happy reading!You're welcome, Barb. Happy reading!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-65617387725067562922014-01-24T09:10:40.891+10:002014-01-24T09:10:40.891+10:00We have decided not to use them Tanya. We have ple...We have decided not to use them Tanya. We have plenty of other options fortunately. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-56483673317784579312014-01-24T09:10:08.784+10:002014-01-24T09:10:08.784+10:00Thank YOU, Ree!Thank YOU, Ree!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-56754155582863450392014-01-24T07:46:13.241+10:002014-01-24T07:46:13.241+10:00I am just about to plant some transitional vegies ...I am just about to plant some transitional vegies into these boxes until the weather cools down enough to plant up the vegie garden. Food for thought (no pun intended) so I'd better review both the book and the website. Thanks Chel, for raising this one again.<br /> Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511242657757784812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-58814378080899635802014-01-23T21:23:17.230+10:002014-01-23T21:23:17.230+10:00Thanks Nanna Chel, I found Kirsten's E-book so...Thanks Nanna Chel, I found Kirsten's E-book some time ago and have found it very interesting although I have not read it all. It's making me think twice about the styrofoam though :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839024984118135715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-80211370024809951132014-01-23T18:37:55.039+10:002014-01-23T18:37:55.039+10:00Good information again, and I will go check out he...Good information again, and I will go check out her blog.<br />Thank you!<br />ReeRoots and Seedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496050725815960078noreply@blogger.com