Thread: Rubber Mulch!!
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Old 08-05-2003, 07:44 PM
Cereoid-UR12
 
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Default Rubber Mulch!!

Amazing.

The studys say outright that ground rubber is unsuitable for growing plants
and using it results in high levels of zinc that are toxic to plants.

The stuff should be pulled from the store shelves immediately.

Lowes did not do their homework before considering selling the stuff to the
public. They are leaving themselves wide open to being sued for selling
toxic material!!


jo wrote in message
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"Cereoid-UR12" wrote in message
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Correction: I meant that the high sulphur content would lower the soil

pH
by
degrading into sulfides and sulphates and making it too acidic.


Looks like zinc toxicity might be problematic, also.

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/../agronomi/rubber.htm

Jo