We did a remodel some 20 years ago and wondered why the yard seemed to be higher and rain flowed toward the door. Yep, they buried the debris. It would have taken less effort to haul it off like they were supposed to and what we paid for.
That said, grandma couldn’t grow anything here, either, so don’t understand why. It’s seems to be perfectly good soil but it’s hard to grow anything but weeds. I finally gave up trying to garden. Seeds would germinate but wouldn’t produce. I can grow big tomato plants but nothing would ever get them to produce. Transplants wouldn’t do anything and mostly die. Even berry bushes would immediately die. Something toxic is in the soil so it’s probably in our drinking well, too.
A few years back there was a lot if work being done reclaiming polluted land with mushrooms. There was even literature published about remediation of nuclear waste polluted land, battlefields. There were scientists in Africa having good results with petrochemical spills and they were doing their work on a shoestring budget so that it would be workable pretty much anywhere. Its worth looking into if you have all that going on. I know Paul Stamets over here did a lot, and knows a lot on the subject. It might be worth looking him up.
Do you have any dandelions? Excerpt and link to 13 Benefits below:
13 Potential Health Benefits of Dandelion
1. Highly Nutritious
In terms of nutritional content, the dandelion patch in your backyard can join the rankings with the rest of your vegetable garden.
From root to flower, dandelion are highly nutritious plants, loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Dandelion greens can be eaten cooked or raw and serve as an excellent source of vitamins A, C and K. They also contain vitamin E, folate and small amounts of other B vitamins (1).
What’s more, dandelion greens provide a substantial amount of several minerals, including iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium (1).
The root of the dandelion is rich in the carbohydrate inulin, which is a type of soluble fiber found in plants that supports the growth and maintenance of a healthy bacterial flora in your intestinal tract (2Trusted Source).
Dandelion root is often dried and consumed as a tea but can also be eaten in its whole form.
SUMMARY
The nutritional content of dandelion extends to all parts of the plant. It’s a rich source of many vitamins, minerals and fiber.
2. Contain Potent Antioxidants
3. May Help Fight Inflammation
4. May Aid Blood Sugar Control
Fresh leaves: 4–10 grams, daily.
Dried leaves: 4–10 grams, daily.
Leaf tincture: 0.4–1 teaspoon (2–5 ml), three times a day.
Fresh leaf juice: 1 teaspoon (5 ml), twice daily.
Fluid extract: 1–2 teaspoon (5–10 ml), daily.
Fresh roots: 2–8 grams, daily.
Dried powder: 250–1,000 mg, four times a day.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/dandelion-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2
We’ve been finding a LOT of trash on our property. They went to quite a bit of effort to haul it out back.
People can be such pigs, honestly. Finding that kind fo trash just disgusts me.