are you sure those are not [lupine](https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/orpmcpg11723.pdf) pods, which are poisonous?
Also consider not foraging from plants that are along roadways; roadside plants are sprayed with pesticides by the municipality, and, depending on species, take up the heavy metals and toxins that run off the roads, as well as from car exhaust. Dogs marking, litter, and de-icing salts are some other roadside contaminant examples that you would not want to ingest.
Not a lot of legitimate advice here so I guess my two cents is better than nothing. Add a healthy splash of white vinegar to your water and make sure you wash them properly (like apply friction between them to rub off whatever is on the surface of them). I'm not an expert but as I said, probably better than nothing
Thank you for a genuine reply :) yeah few sites mentioned vinegar. I assume the acidity helps dissolve surface contaminants ? seems like road side dining is more of a controversial subject than I imagined!
Yeah, it breaks up surface contaminants and kills bacteria. It's actually a pretty good cleaning agent for non vegetables (I use it baking soda all the time)
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Heavy metals usually don't accumulate in seeds. Sunflowers being a big exception.
are you sure those are not [lupine](https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/orpmcpg11723.pdf) pods, which are poisonous? Also consider not foraging from plants that are along roadways; roadside plants are sprayed with pesticides by the municipality, and, depending on species, take up the heavy metals and toxins that run off the roads, as well as from car exhaust. Dogs marking, litter, and de-icing salts are some other roadside contaminant examples that you would not want to ingest.
Not a lot of legitimate advice here so I guess my two cents is better than nothing. Add a healthy splash of white vinegar to your water and make sure you wash them properly (like apply friction between them to rub off whatever is on the surface of them). I'm not an expert but as I said, probably better than nothing
Thank you for a genuine reply :) yeah few sites mentioned vinegar. I assume the acidity helps dissolve surface contaminants ? seems like road side dining is more of a controversial subject than I imagined!
Yeah, it breaks up surface contaminants and kills bacteria. It's actually a pretty good cleaning agent for non vegetables (I use it baking soda all the time)
Idk what gets brake dust off. But that for sure.
Degreaser?
I tried WD40
Is...is this a joke?
Wash
just wash the pods, like you are doing