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08-26-2009, 08:07 AM | #21 (permalink) |
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Re: Excessive Salt
If your soil is sandy, and watering is not a problem--then that is a good solution. Salt is very soluble and will dissolve and be carried down into the subsoil. In addition it will be diluted--it is the concentration of salt that kills the plant by preventing uptake of water and other nutrients.
as for your large cycad, if there are visible areas of salt around it I would dig a shallow layer of soil and remove it. I would dig smaller plants as suggested. Good luck. |
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08-26-2009, 11:29 AM | #22 (permalink) |
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Re: Excessive Salt
No no no, I wasn't suggesting you add salt, I was guessing that may be where the salt came from and now from reading your latter posts I see I was correct. If it makes you feel any better, years later I grew a beautiful organic garden in that same area after a lot of flushing and some top soil removal and replacing. The weeds also came back.
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I went from this where the trees were begining to lift the walkway, rub against the roof and interferring with the sewer pipes. [IMG][/IMG] To this, my father loved working in the yard also. [IMG][/IMG] To this where I now have a view and a easy care yard. Notice the little house next to the ADT sign, my father made it to cover the sprinkler valves. He enjoyed working with his hands and building things. [IMG][/IMG] I did understand that you weren't telling me to add salt. I also had weeds coming up but only took 6 months to get rid of them. I've been flushing the yard and being careful with the fertilizer and food. I only hope it helps. Thanks again everyone for your suggestions.
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