Originally Posted by
Mo'Phat
Exhaust, oil, rubber, dust, dirt, grime, spit, cigarette ash, soda, coffee, boogers, you name it...it probably comes off of or out of a car at some point. I wouldn't want to eat that. Even with washing, the pollutants leech into the soil and into the plant....unless you crave Tommaco, then I'd suggest the backyard.
Also, front yard, along the road, equals dog piss.
Could a person not plant a thick hedge between the road and garden to block some of that?
And to the OP:
What about doing the planting in pots rather than right in the soil of the front yard?