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Hi all,
While we were on holiday, the flooding that affected parts of the West Mids apparently hit our plot. We are lucky that our house was fine and my sympathy goes out to those who were not so lucky.
The council recommended that all crops that came into contact with the flood water that are intended to be eaten raw should be destroyed and that those that are planted in the soil after the flood need at least a six month growing period before they're safe to eat raw. We weren't here to see which plants were affected. The water included some from the ditch around the site, the road, and rainwater.
I'm wondering if this is the usual advice and if it's necessary (or, on the flipside, sufficient).
The salads are a lost cause (mostly slug food at this point anyway) but we have lots of happy green strawberries at the moment. Am I safest just findings ways to cook what I really want to eat (e.g. strawberry jam)?
Also, will this affect how well and the manner in which some foods should be stored (e.g. garlic, shallots, potatoes)?
I am a fairly paranoid sort, so I won't take any silly chances. I'm just looking for a second opinion. This is one gardening setback I did not anticipate.
Thanks!
While we were on holiday, the flooding that affected parts of the West Mids apparently hit our plot. We are lucky that our house was fine and my sympathy goes out to those who were not so lucky.
The council recommended that all crops that came into contact with the flood water that are intended to be eaten raw should be destroyed and that those that are planted in the soil after the flood need at least a six month growing period before they're safe to eat raw. We weren't here to see which plants were affected. The water included some from the ditch around the site, the road, and rainwater.
I'm wondering if this is the usual advice and if it's necessary (or, on the flipside, sufficient).
The salads are a lost cause (mostly slug food at this point anyway) but we have lots of happy green strawberries at the moment. Am I safest just findings ways to cook what I really want to eat (e.g. strawberry jam)?
Also, will this affect how well and the manner in which some foods should be stored (e.g. garlic, shallots, potatoes)?
I am a fairly paranoid sort, so I won't take any silly chances. I'm just looking for a second opinion. This is one gardening setback I did not anticipate.
Thanks!
Nor do we know whether a wild animal - fox, badger, etc - has visited our plot and left its mark. 
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