tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314209305202994837.post8089506712181311257..comments2010-06-22T08:50:09.798-05:00Comments on An Iowa City Garden: This Was Easier Than I ThoughtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314209305202994837.post-57569561337641859722009-02-20T09:57:00.000-06:002009-02-20T09:57:00.000-06:00I would think that as long as the fluvial action o...I would think that as long as the fluvial action of the river during the flood just reached entrainment velocity, and hydraulic action did not remove great amounts of loam, you might be better off than before the flood, as loam may have been deposited, rather than removed. but you would really need to consult a Hjulstrom curve graph for that area. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, optimizing synergistic backwards overflow would be a pertinent concern to take note of. <BR/><BR/>In either case, doing a raised bed with clean soil might help alleviate any chemical worries. You might also be able to take a sample down to the Johnson County Something Office down there south o' town to get it checked out. I also just found this stupid awesome site: http://www.backyardabundance.org/help.aspxrajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852497181979621492noreply@blogger.com