As a descendant of the Rodale tradition of compost = garden gold, it can be hard for me to learn that not all compost and not all manures are good. Some can even be toxic and kill your garden.
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National Gardening Association Clopyralid (herbicide), used in lawn care, has shown up as a contaminant in composting facilities from Pennsylvania to Washington.Clopyralid-contaminated compost can be t…