salt as a weed killer

[Daze424]

From: c67...@showme.missouri.edu (Cynthia Barnes) writes:
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I've been trying to think of a non-toxic way to kill the weeds
that grow in the concrete cracks on my patio. Would it work to
put in a heavy application of table salt? I know that most vegetation
will not tolerate salty soil... has anyone ever tried this?

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boiling water will do the trick for grass between cracks in the
sidewalk...maybe someone else knows better, but that has always worked for
me

[Renee L Hanneman]

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I also use the boiling water method. Works great, and it's cheap. And I
don't have to worry about my animals.
Renee Hanneman Email: Renee.H...@TEK.COM
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