Rock salt for weeds
rmontcal
9 years ago
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9 years agoKimmsr
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Rock salt and asparagus
Comments (20)Asparagus competes poorly with ground covers (like weeds), but Na levels become toxic very quickly, and chloride is no better for plants at such high doses. Regardless of the fact that asparagus is relatively tolerant to NaCl, applying enough salt to kill genetically vigorous weeds is not something that university/ extension service sites recommend. Salt also causes a crust to form at the soil surface which interferes with water penetration and soil gas exchange. Anything positive salt applications might offer would be in the area of weed control, and certainly not in the area of nutritive betterment; so, it would seem that eliminating the salt applications and finding a less limiting method of keeping weeds in check would be in the best interest of plant vitality and yields. It looks like salt applications is choosing one of two evils. Whether or not it's even the lesser ..... Al...See MoreAre these a sham? Salt rock lamps
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Comments (3)Thanks for the responses. Actually I was mostly venting about my weeds. But it is good for anyone who gets frustrated with weeds (probably many of us) to hear - don't do it. Even it is very tempting. But, I do still wonder if the salt was used among plants in containers instead of plants grown in the ground if it wouldn't take care of the paths. Of course, that means I'd better not on plan on changing things for some number of years. I was rather curious how far the leaching spreads out and I really don't want to try just to find out....See MoreHimalayen salt rock??
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