Is there any serious risk of feeding with conventionally grown veggies (pesticides, herbicides, etc)? Organic zuchinni is not always readily available (tends to be more seasonal), plus it's more expensive. According to this guide, conventionally grown summer squash isn't the worst in pesticide use, but neither is it the worst: http://www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php
Is washing the skin of the veggie with water enough? I boil/blanche my veggies so they will sink, plus my plecs prefer them that way; does the heat help destroy or neutralize any pesticides from a conventionally grown vegetable? Do other folks use special soap in washing their veggies for their plecs?
(this thread is the same as in PC: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=29980)
Is washing the skin of the veggie with water enough? I boil/blanche my veggies so they will sink, plus my plecs prefer them that way; does the heat help destroy or neutralize any pesticides from a conventionally grown vegetable? Do other folks use special soap in washing their veggies for their plecs?
(this thread is the same as in PC: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=29980)
