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HaeberjulieMember18 April 2018 16:35:46

Does anyone live in Vieques? I hope to move there in the next few months and have tons of questions! Especially interested in picking the brains of those who have tried gardening there. Have you done raised beds? Has anyone tested their soil quality and checked for chemical residues, since the island was used as a military testing site for many years?

annabfalter Contributor

Member since 26 January 2017

annabfalterContributor26 April 2018 23:32:27

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Hi, Julie,

There is a Vieques Peeps page on Facebook where you might find some good advice.
I've been to the island a number of times and heard people talking about their toxic waste dump, which begs the question, "then why are you here?" If it were that bad, they'd all leave. Part of the island is closed off and uninhabited due to unexploded ordnance.

I have a friend who lives there and has a garden. She has a mango tree and a lime. She eats the fruit and has never had any qualms about it.

Definitely check out that page. I think you will find some good help there.

ReyTango ViP

Member since 20 April 2018

ReyTangoViP27 April 2018 00:45:10

annabfalter wrote:
Hi, Julie,

There is a Vieques Peeps page on Facebook where you might find some good advice.
I've been to the island a number of times and heard people talking about their toxic waste dump, which begs the question, "then why are you here?" If it were that bad, they'd all leave. Part of the island is closed off and uninhabited due to unexploded ordnance.

I have a friend who lives there and has a garden. She has a mango tree and a lime. She eats the fruit and has never had any qualms about it.

Definitely check out that page. I think you will find some good help there.

Is this the one? https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966899413568027/

ReyTango ViP

Member since 20 April 2018

ReyTangoViP27 April 2018 00:46:44

Also check https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vieques- … 7932111568

annabfalter Contributor

Member since 26 January 2017

annabfalterContributor27 April 2018 13:35:55

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Yes!!!

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