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Old 05-06-2006, 10:26 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
James Fidell
 
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Default Rock Salt as a weedkiller?

Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
"Bobby" writes:
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| How effective is rock salt at killing weeds and how long before crops could
| be grown on treated soil?

In the UK, almost not at all. Don't do it - it won't kill the weeds
and, in very large quantities, can pollute groundwater.


Another idea to cross off the list of what I do with the salt left over
from curing my air-dried hams, then

James